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Lädt ... An intruder's guide to East Arnhem Land (2001)von Andrew McMillan
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Seems to be a very thoroughly researched exploration of Aboriginal /Arnhem Land history pre- British settlement through to 1990s. An interesting read for an Australian who lives far from the region and has very little interaction with Aborigines or their current or past situations. ( ) While slightly dated now, "An Intruder's Guide to East Arnhem Land" is still considered by people in the know as essential reading for anyone looking to understand The Yolngu and Anindilyakwa peoples, the traditional owners of East Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt. The first chapter or so sees the author, a "Balanda" (white person) writing about his interactions with the Yolngu and made me fear the book would be a 300-page tome on how the author is great friends with famous musicians and is accepted into Yolngu culture. Fortunately the focus switches to the (vivid) history of Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt and the Yolngu and Anindilyakwa contact with visitors, from the Macassan trepang traders to the Europeans and the Japanese fisherman. McMillan is confident that the Yolngu will keep their culture alive despite the encroaching facets of western civilisation but not so about the Anindilyakwa, which is odd as my own observations see that the Anindilyakwa are also successfully fighting back and reclaiming their culture. Finally, there are some odd typos that have snuck into the text which always frustrate the keen reader. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone seeking greater knowledge of how some proud nations are dealing with all pervasive western culture. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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"This is a fascinating account of black-white encounters in the Northern Territory, on Groote Eylandt and the nearby mainland, from the beginning" -- back cover. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)305.89915Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Ethnic and national groups ; racism, multiculturalism Other Groups Pacific OriginKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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