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The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and the End of the Liberal Consensus
Peter Sutton
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Description for The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and the End of the Liberal Consensus
Paperback. Peter Sutton asks why, after three decades of liberal thinking, has the suffering and grief in so many Aboriginal communities become worse? The picture he presents is tragic. He marshals shocking evidence against the failures of the past, and argues provocatively that three decades of liberal consensus on Aboriginal issues has collapsed. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFF; JFSL9; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 439.
Combining original observation with deep emotional engagement, this provocative book argues that, despite claims to the contrary, the quality of life of indigenous Australians did not improve between 1970 and the year 2000. Debunking past attempts to improve the tragic situation of many Aboriginal communities, this record discusses the reforms that granted land rights and encouraged traditional cultures, in the hope that this empowerment would be beneficial. Erroneously, however, this same period saw a decline in safety, health, literacy, numeracy, and employment within the Aboriginal community. Groundbreaking and informative, this document offers fresh insight and hope for a new era ... Read more
Combining original observation with deep emotional engagement, this provocative book argues that, despite claims to the contrary, the quality of life of indigenous Australians did not improve between 1970 and the year 2000. Debunking past attempts to improve the tragic situation of many Aboriginal communities, this record discusses the reforms that granted land rights and encouraged traditional cultures, in the hope that this empowerment would be beneficial. Erroneously, however, this same period saw a decline in safety, health, literacy, numeracy, and employment within the Aboriginal community. Groundbreaking and informative, this document offers fresh insight and hope for a new era ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Carlton, Australia
ISBN
9780522858716
SKU
V9780522858716
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Ref
99-24
About Peter Sutton
Peter Sutton is an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow at the University of Adelaide. A world-renowned anthropologist and field linguist, he has worked on land claims across Australia since 1969. His books include Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia and Native Title in Australia: an Ethnographic Perspective.
Reviews for The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and the End of the Liberal Consensus
Incandescent, emotional, tragic and challenging." —Marcia Langton, Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, University of Melbourne "In the often-tortuous terrain of indigenous politics, Peter Sutton is a myth-buster. Through personal observation, forensic rigor and an anthropologist's eye, he questions the foundations on which 40 years of public policy, often imposed with bipartisan goodwill, has been constructed." —Russell ... Read more