Separated: Aboriginal Childhood Separations and Guardianship Law (Institute of Criminology Monograph)

ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANA LAW –

Provides new understanding of the separation of Aboriginal children from their families in 20th century Australia. The author takes into account legislation, policy debates and official reports relating to Aboriginal child separation practices throughout Australia. The book is readily accessible to lay person and specialist alike.

Institute of Criminology monograph series ; no. 20.

• v, 233 p. ; 21 cm. #300525

• AIATSIS) Subject:

  • Social welfare – Wards of state
  • Religions – Christianity – Missions
  • Government policy
  • Government policy – Assimilation
  • Government policy – State and territory – Western Australia
  • Social identity
  • Law – Administrative law – Western Australia
  • Government policy – Initial period and protectionism
  • Child welfare – Child / parent separation
  • Race relations – Racism – Social Darwinism
  • Child welfare
  • Law
  • Child welfare – Child / parent separation – Stolen generations
  • History
  • Australia
  • Western Australia (WA)

  Subject:

  • Children, Aboriginal Australian — Legal status, laws, etc
  • Children, Aboriginal Australian — Government policy
  • Guardian and ward — Australia
  • Child welfare — Australia
  • Aboriginal Australians — Government policy