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Author Arthur, W. S. (William Stewart)

Title Towards a comprehensive regional agreement : Torres Strait / W.S. Arthur
Published Canberra : Australian National University, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Reserch, 1997

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Description vi, 21 pages ; 25 cm
Series Discussion paper / Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, 1036-1774 ; no. 147/1997
Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 147
Summary Argues that to achieve a regional agreement which would resemble a form of regional government the notions of regionalism and agreement-making need to be addressed by the major negotiating parties; examines the extent to which these notions prevail in Indigenous and non-Indigenous political structures; concludes that preconditions for a comprehensive regional agreement exist in the Torres Strait
Analysis Administrative decentralisation
Federal issue
Regional administration
Regional agreements
Self determination
Torres Strait Islanders
Torres Strait Regional Authority
Notes Bibliography: p. 20-21
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 20-21
Notes Discussion paper (Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) no:147 1036-1774
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Land tenure.
Autonomy.
Native title (Australia)
Regionalism -- Torres Strait.
Representative government and representation -- Torres Strait.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Government policy.
Torres Strait Islanders -- Politics and government.
Author Australian National University. Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research.
ISBN 0731525825