Landmark study of Aboriginal Australia. Detailed report on social, economic situation of Aborigines in sparsely settled regions of Australia; emphasises policy, administration in Aboriginal affairs; movement from outback regions to towns; racial discrimination; resistance of white population to influx of Aboriginal residents; provision of housing; welfare requirements; education; disparity of wages; examines situation in towns and associated settlements throughout remote regions; examines issues surrounding institutionalisation of Aboriginal people; effect of economic development on settlement life; politics of land rights, reserves vs pastoral leases; wages and conditions of employment in Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, pastoral industry particularly. First Edition. Volume 7 of Aborigines in Australian society. pp.379 0220R