Aboriginal Frontiers And Boundaries In Australia
$29.99
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
31 August 1988
Summary
In four detailed case studies, two political geographers explore the nature of Aboriginal boundaries and their contemporary implications.
Before the coming of Europeans, Aboriginal communities lived within territories defined by complex ritual cycles of song, dance, symbol and ceremony. Knowledge of these boundaries and frontiers was in the keeping of senior custodians. In traditional communities, this continues to be the situation.
Today, white Australians belatedly acknowled…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522844832 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522844839 |
| Author: | J.R.V. Prescott |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 August 1988 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 154mm x 10mm |
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About The Author
J.R.V. Prescott
S. L. Davis (Author)
Dr Stephen Davis was a consultant on Aboriginal affairs, and has made a special study of Aboriginal boundaries.
J. R. V. Prescott (Author)
Professor Victor Prescott is an international authority on frontiers and the author of seven studies on national boundaries.
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