Larissa Behrendt Indigenous Australia For Dummies (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Indigenous Australia For DummiesCondition: NewEAN: 9780730390275ISBN: 9780730390275Publisher: For DummiesFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 03/01/2021Item Height: 234mmItem Length: 188mmItem Width: 29mmItem Weight: 962gLanguage: EnglishGenre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesDescription: A comprehensive, relevant, and accessible look at all aspects of Indigenous Australian history and culture What is The Dreaming? How many different Indigenous tribes and languages once existed in Australia? What is the purpose of a corroboree? What effect do the events of the past have on Indigenous peoples today? Indigenous Australia For Dummies, 2nd Edition answers these questions and countless others about the oldest race on Earth. It explores Indigenous life in Australia before 1770, the impact of white settlement, the ongoing struggle by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to secure their human rights and equal treatment under the law, and much more. Celebrating the contributions of Indigenous people to contemporary Australian culture, the book explores Indigenous art, music, dance, literature, film, sport, and spirituality. It discusses the concept of modern Indigenous identity and examines the ongoing challenges facing Indigenous communities today, from health and housing to employment and education, land rights, and self-determination. Explores significant political moments—such as Paul Keating's Redfern Speech, Kevin Rudd's apology, and moreProfiles celebrated people and organisations in a variety of fields, from Cathy Freeman to Albert Namatjira to the Bangarra Dance Theatre and the National Aboriginal Radio ServiceChallenges common stereotypes about Indigenous people and discusses current debates, such as land rights and inequalities in health and education Now in its second edition, Indigenous Australia For Dummies will enlighten readers of all backgrounds about the history, struggles and triumphs of the diverse, proud, and fascinating peoples that make up Australia's Indigenous communities. With a foreword by Stan Grant, it's a must-read account of Australia’s first people. Author: Larissa BehrendtContributor: Stan Grant (Foreword by)Country/Region of Manufacture: AURelease Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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