Cleared Out: First contact in the Western Desert - Softcover

Davenport, Sue; Johnson, Peter; Yuwali

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855754575 ISBN 13: 9780855754570

Verlag: Aboriginal Studies Press, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

In 1964, a group of 20 Aboriginal women and children in the Western Desert made their first contact with European Australians patrol officers from the Woomera Rocket Range, clearing an area into which rockets were to be fired. They had been pursued by the patrol officers for several weeks, running from this frightening new force in the desert. Yuwali, 17 at the time, remembers every detail of the drama first seeing these 'devils' and their 'rocks that moved', escaping the strange intruders. Her sharp recollections are complemented in a 3-part diary of the 'chase' by the colourful official reports of the patrol. These reflect a similar drama arguments within Government about the treatment of desert inhabitants and public scepticism about the Government's intent. Line-drawn maps and black & white illustrations complement the text. Yuwali's story also resonates in today's debate about the future of many Indigenous desert communities. Cleared Out combines three oral histories, detailed archival research and a wealth of photographs and rare film footage from the patrol. Through one extraordinary episode, the multiple perspectives on the moment of contact are revealed.

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Sue Davenport is an anthropologist and photographer who has worked for many years in Western Australian with the Martu people, whose story is told here. Peter Johnson is a lawyer who has also worked with Aboriginal communities and who co-wrote the book. Yuwali Nixon is the main Martu storyteller whose memories of first contact form such a strong part of the book.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Aboriginal Studies Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0855754575
• ISBN 13: 9780855754570
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 226
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: GPSR Kontakt; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Deutschland