John Maynard (1) (1954–)
Autor von Fight for liberty and freedom : the origins of Australian Aboriginal activism
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John Maynard is Professorial Chair and Head of the Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies at the University of Newcastle.
Bildnachweis: Professor John M. Maynard / University of Newcastle
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- Andere Namen
- Maynard, John M.
- Geburtstag
- 1954
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- Australia
- Geburtsort
- Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Ausbildung
- University of Newcastle (Diploma of Aboriginal Studies | PhD)
University of South Australia (BA) - Berufe
- Academic
- Beziehungen
- Maynard, Fred (grandfather)
Maynard, Merv (father) - Organisationen
- Australian Historical Association
New South Wales History Council
Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council
Australian Research Council College of Experts
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Aboriginal History Stanner Fellowship (1996)
New South Wales Premiers Indigenous History Fellowship (2004) - Kurzbiographie
- Professor John M. Maynard, of the University of Newcastle, is one of the world's most prolific and respected voices on Indigenous history, internationally regarded as an expert on issues ranging from military involvement to political activism and sport.
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Basically, it's an account of Aboriginal resistance in the 1920s, particularly about the influence of Black nationalism, the AAPA - an all-Aboriginal organisation - and Fred Maynard, a leading activist. In one of the early chapters there's a lot of fascinating stuff about links between Aboriginal activism and activism of other black peoples around the world. And at other points it talks about the leading roles played by women in the AAPA - that they weren't just politically dismissed the say women in many political organisations of the era were.
Basically, so interesting! And important to know about.… (mehr)