| Description |
xiii, 245 pages ; 20 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Introduction: Australia's original sin -- 1. The long colonial shadow: Guilt, nationalism and the morality of genocide -- 2. History and identity: What we lose by denying our past -- 3. Intervention and redemption: Conquering the rights agenda -- 4. Not just empty vessels: Moving beyond moral ambivalence -- 5. Referendum, reconciliation and apology -- 6. Unsettling ourselves -- Epilogue: Beyond white guilt -- Bibliography |
| Summary |
'An excellent diagnosis of Australia's mind-set.' - Jeff McMullen journalist, author, film maker Deep in our hearts, all Australians know that white Australia was established on land which did not belong to us. Some of us assert that Aboriginal people should simply take advantage of opportunities offered by white society |
| Analysis |
Aboriginal communities |
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Aboriginal land rights |
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Aboriginal reconciliation |
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Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders |
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Attitudes |
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Australia |
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Australian Aboriginal studies (Australia) |
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Civil & human rights (Australia) |
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History |
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Racial discrimination |
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Social conditions |
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Social issues & services (Australia) |
| Notes |
Donation |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-234) and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-234) and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General |
| Notes |
Also available online |
| Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions.
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Australians -- Race identity.
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Group identity -- Australia.
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Racism -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Race relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476 -- Political aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005651
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Australia -- Race relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100476
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| LC no. |
2010681682 |
| ISBN |
9781742373287 (paperback) |
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