Aboriginal Australians. Social and historical context of the Aboriginal self -determination policy and its administrative structures; Aboriginalisation and divergent approaches of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Aboriginal Development Commission – enterprises, housing, land and accountability; the Aboriginal domain – anthropological models of Aboriginal political life; discussion of Myers, Tonkinson, Sullivan, von Sturmer and Taylor; leadership , decision making and individual status – role of women; problem of defining community; debate over the incorporation of Aboriginal Community and local government in the NT; economic structure – employment and welfare; town camps, land councils and regionalism; criticism of Our Future Our Selves, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.
viii, 117 p. ; 25 cm. #210122 Light spot soiling to bottom edge of last 4 pages, otherwise Very Good +)
Remote Possibilities: The Aboriginal Domain and the Administrative Imagination
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Additional Information
| Author | Tim Rowse |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | viii, 117 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Publisher | North Australia Research Unit, Australian National University |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Binding Type | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Book Condition | Very Good + |
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