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Author Young, E. A. (Elspeth A.)

Title Mobility for survival : a process analysis of Aboriginal population movement in Central Australia / Elspeth Young and Kim Doohan
Published Darwin : Australian National University, North Australia Research Unit, 1989

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 W'PONDS  307.20899915 You/Mfs  AVAILABLE
Description x, 229 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25cm
Series Monograph / Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit
Monograph (Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit)
Contents Includes: Chapter 1 - Population mobility - Setting and situation -- Chapter 2 - The setting for Aboriginal mobility -- Chapter 3 - The characteristics of the case-study communities -- Chapter 4 - 'Business' movement -- Chapter 5 - Visiting family and friends -- Chapter 6 - Bush tucker and mobility -- Chapter 7 - The attraction of cash -- Chapter 8 - Schooling, health and shopping: travelling for community services -- Chapter 9 - The meaning of meetings -- Chapter 10 - Mobility and service delivery - an acceptable compromise
Summary Demographic study of Warlpiri, Anmatyerre, Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara groups/communities; historical evidence; frequency of reasons for movement; implications for service delivery
Analysis Aboriginal Australians Migrations
Aboriginal Australians Social life and customs
Migration, Internal Australia
Notes Includes tables
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 224-229
Notes Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
Copy 3: Donated by ATSIC Library
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Migrations.
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Central Australia -- Population.
Amenity migration -- Australia -- Central Australia.
Migration, Internal -- Australia.
Migration, Internal -- Australia -- Central Australia.
Residential mobility -- Australia -- Central Australia.
Aboriginal Australians -- Population.
SUBJECT Central Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81035352 -- Economic conditions -- Regional disparities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005737
Author Doohan, Kim.
Australian National University. North Australia Research Unit.
LC no. 92207652
ISBN 0731507908