Culture, Economy and Governance in Aboriginal Australia: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the University of Sydney, 30 November - 1 December 2004
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Culture, Economy and Governance in Aboriginal Australia: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the University of Sydney, 30 November - 1 December 2004
By (Author) Emeritus Professor Diane Austin-Broos
Edited by Dr Gaynor Macdonald
Sydney University Press
Sydney University Press
1st November 2005
Australia
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
473
Width 210mm, Height 297mm, Spine 11mm
685g
Description
This timely collection of articles explores some of the most pressing issues confronting both Australia's Indigenous peoples and Australia as a nation. In the current period of economic strength, Indigenous peoples have found themselves increasingly struggling to develop economic opportunities and to ensure the viability of their social and cultural lives.
This volume brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous contributors from a range of disciplines and experiences. Focusing primarily on remote Australia, they bring together a whole range of issues and concerns that need to be addressed.
The articles are from the proceedings of a workshop of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia held at the University of Sydney, 30 November to 1 December 2004.
Reviews
'The essays present contradictory and provocative positions, and therein lies the book's strength: by incorporating the polarity of views and perspectives, it gives an allencompassing account of the current debate. I thoroughly enjoyed this insightful collection of essays, and recommend it as a useful tool to anyone wishing to engage with the discussion on Aboriginal culture and economy.' -- Alison Reif * Anthropological Forum *
Author Bio
Diane Austin-Broos is a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Sydney.
Gaynor Macdonald is a senior lecturer in anthropology at the University of Sydney.
