Aboriginal politics in Southwestern Australia

Type

Book

Authors

Michael C. Howard ( Howard, Michael C. )

ISBN 10

0855642033

ISBN 13

9780855642037

Tags

Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations, Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights, Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia, Aboriginal Australians, Australia, Aboriginal Australians -- Politics and government, Western Australia -- Politics and government

Abstract

"Historical overview of Nyoongah society, culture and political organization; examines Aboriginal and white political norms in relation to Aboriginal post-contact political behaviour and the development and nature of inter-ethnic politics; studies Aboriginal voluntary associations and the role of whites and Aborigines as patrons, brokers and leaders; careers of several politically prominent Aborigines analyzed; discussion with the NACC with particular focus on the 1973 NACC election; review of recent events in Aboriginal politics."--WorldCat.org.

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