Remote possibilities : the Aboriginal domain and the administrative imagination / Tim Rowse
- Bib ID:
- 262355
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Rowse, Tim, 1951-
- Description:
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- Darwin : North Australia Research Unit, Australian National University, 1992
- viii, 117 p. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0731513452
- Summary:
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Social and historical context of the Aboriginal self -determination policy and its administrative structures; Aboriginalisation and divergent approaches of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Aboriginal Development Commission - enterprises, housing, land and accountability; the Aboriginal domain - anthropological models of Aboriginal political life; discussion of Myers, Tonkinson, Sullivan, von Sturmer and Taylor; leadership , decision making and individual status - role of women; problem of defining community; debate over the incorporation of Aboriginal Community and local government in the NT; economic structure - employment and welfare; town camps, land councils and regionalism; criticism of Our Future Our Selves, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-113) and index.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations
- Aboriginal Australians -- Politics and government
- Community organisations
- Politics and Government - Local government
- Government policy - Self determination - 1985-1992
- Housing
- Councils - Land Councils
- Pintupi people (C10) (NT SF52-11)
- Race relations - Racism - Stereotyping
- Habitation - Camps - Fringe and town
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Parliamentary Triangle (Canberra ACT SI55-16)
- Jigalong (WA East Pilbara SF51-13)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1992
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