Race relations in Australia : the Aborigines / G. Fay Gale, Alison Brookman
- Bib ID:
- 2186830
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Gale, Fay, 1932-2008
- Description:
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- Sydney : McGraw-Hill, 1975
- 138 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0070932409
- Summary:
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Collection of 37 documents illustrating themes in Abor. race relations in Aust.; Divided into 4 parts, each with commentary; Pt. I; Aboriginal communities today, demographic trends and statistical conflicts; definitions of an Aborigine, popular stereotypes and Aboriginal identity; Quotes; E.J. Smith, C. Perkins, A. Rylah, Mr. Justice Gillard, J.D. Woods; Pt. II; Examines 3 broad phases of culture contact; 1) violence and decline; Land occupation by European settlers; Govt. policy in 19th c.; Disease and atrocities; Social disintegration; (2) segregation; Govt. protectionist policies; 3) resurgence; Urban migration; Quotes incl; J.F. Moore, F. Dutton, G. Arthur, H. Melville; Reprints J. Batmans Melbourne Deed treaty with Abor.s of Port Phillip District, R. Bourkes Proclamation re; Batmans Treaty, W. Thomas; Pt.III; Todays situation; Development of assimilation policy; Discriminatory legislation and citizenship rights; Land rights; Poverty - Quotes; B. Dexter, G. Elphick, G. Bryant, J. Bjelke-Petersen, W.C. Wentworth, G. Whitlam; Comments on Justice Blackburns decision in Milirrpum and others v. Nabalco; Reprints W. McMahons statement of Code relating to mining on Aboriginal Reserves and petition from Aborigines Advancement League to UN; Comments; Woodward Commission, Gurindji strike at Wave Hill; Pt. IV; Aboriginal response; White stereotypes of Aborigines; Distrust of whites; Development of associations - with traditionally oriented leadership and in urban settings; White backlash; Quotes; H.C. Coombs, S. Encel, J. Wright, E. Newchurch, NACC conference 1973, W.E. Wentworth, B. Sykes.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: p. [134]-138.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians. Race relations. Readings
- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians, Treatment of
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations
- Mining industry - Bauxite / Aluminium
- Race relations - Racial discrimination - Legislative
- Social identity - Aboriginality
- Health - Physiology and diseases
- Demography - Population mobility
- Economics - Income - Poverty and low income
- Law - Jurisprudence - Terra nullius
- Politics and Government - Political action - Petitions
- Law - Associations
- Law - Land
- Gurindji people (C20) (NT SE52-08)
- Land rights - Mining industry
- Australia -- Race relations
- Daguragu / Kalkaringi / Wave Hill (Central NT SE52-08)
- Melbourne (Vic SJ55-05)
- Murdi Paaki / Bourke (N NSW SH55-10)
- Nhulunbuy / Gove (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-04)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Brookman, Alison
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 1975
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