It portrays a sophisticated and just community which is quite different to the common misperception that Aboriginal Australians were nomadic and primitive. This is without a doubt the most humanising account of the Australian Aboriginal people that I have ever read, but be warned: it lights a fire for justice and empowerment that may just take you to the far reaches of Australian civilisation.
Donate Hope for Health. Stay informed with us. Sign Up. In various parts of the world, Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are actively working towards Reconciliation.
In Australia, the context in which we each undertake our work as educationalists and … Expand. Highly Influenced. View 4 excerpts, cites background. Self-reported health-related quality-of-life issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with experience of cancer in Australia: a review of literature.
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Dec 13, Karen Hunt rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-bookclub. Very, very good book. Again, took a little while to get through, but so incredibly insightful into the health and education crisis in Arnhem Land.
No dual language dictionaries exist, so how is it possible for the people to ever master English as a second language?! Also gave a shocking account of the history of treatment of Aboriginal people in Arnhem Land since European contact in part 1. I feel like everyone should have to read part 1 of this book at least! Jun 29, Dee-Ann rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction , indigenous-issues.
Great book to read if you seek some insight into the difficulties in applying non Indigenous law and other programs to Indigenous commuities and peope. Fascinating book and very easy to read. I have heard of people who dispute some of the information in the book, but alas it makes you query how your perception of the world and its players may differ to others perceptions. Oct 14, Claudia rated it it was amazing. Fantastic book about the culture and affairs of one Indigenous group, the best I've come across not that that's saying much!
Essential reading for anyone interested in how to close the gap without further annihilating the world's oldest living culture, and seeing the world from a vastly different perspective. Aug 20, Kaz rated it it was amazing. And re reading this insight into Indigenous people in Arnhem Land NT Australia after my time in the NT I found this to be an informative read that connects the people to the land. I myself have been privileged to have sat at many a fire with brother;s and sista'a from many tribes across the NT and QLD for this I am very blessed as a white sista.
Nov 20, Jan Hawkins rated it it was amazing Shelves: research. A truly great work This should be recommended for all educators and is a wonderful resource. Highly recommended A truly great work Highly recommended Mar 19, Mark Gee rated it it was amazing Shelves: global-issues , indigenous-learning.
An amazing and worthwhile work, from a wealth of experience and full of great stories. Aug 05, Kate added it. Simply written and simple themes, why is it so hard?! Oct 22, Jessie Henry rated it it was amazing. This allows them to be proud and to be actively involved in their destiny.
They were massacred. They were told where and how to live. Their children were taken away. They are not allowed to use their traditional trade or use their own economic system. They are told they need to learn English to live and work. They need to learn a trade to build and maintain their own communities. How is that possible? They are too simple.
The jobs they were told to get are then taken by dominant society. Our diseases annihilate them. Welfare is then handed out to fix the problem. They are judged as lazy and alcoholics. Nearly all control has been taken away. This book outlines ways to truly help. Ways to give back that control. Written by a man who lived in Arnhem Land for over 20 years. He spoke the languages. He was a trusted member of their society. I understand so much more than I did before.
Communication and Control are the keys for these amazing people to thrive. Please read this book. Oct 21, Grace rated it really liked it. This book explains SO much. It explains why Aboriginal issues are so complicated, in a very straight-forward easy-to-understand way, with lots of examples.
It gives suggestions on how to overcome these issues.
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