Research Catalog

Title

White politics and Black Australians / Scott Bennett.

Author

Bennett, Scott Cecil

Publication

St. Leonards, NSW, Australia : Allen & Unwin, 1999.

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Details

Description

ix, 228 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

"No account of the nature of Australian politics, or discussion of the future of Australian society, can be complete without consideration of the Aboriginal interest. Citizens, whatever their political preferences, are learning that the Aboriginal demand for a full role in society has a profound impact on public life." "In White Politics and Black Australians, Scott Bennett coolly and dispassionately describes how the aspirations of Aboriginal Australians are expressed through a political system designed, first and foremost, for the white majority. Mabo, Wik, Native Title, Stolen Generation - these are just some of the issues discussed here."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
• Since 1945
• Aboriginal Australians > Politics and government
• Aboriginal Australians > Government relations
• Aboriginal Australians > Public opinion
• Public opinion > Australia
• Australia > Politics and government > 1945-
• Australia > Race relations

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-217) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Equality -- 2. Prejudice and a lack of understanding -- 3. Being heard -- 4. Parties and their policies -- 5. Dealing with the political system -- 6. Federalism -- 7. Bureaucracy and service delivery -- 8. Aborigines and the law -- 9. Aborigines and the media -- 10. Aboriginal autonomy?

ISBN

1864487038

LCCN

^^^00303821^

OCLC

• 40500415
• SCSB-10850943

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library