Possession - Batman's Treaty and the Matter of History (Paperback)

This definitive account explores the treaties made between white settlers and Aboriginal people in Australia and the different ways in which the two groups interpreted those acts of possession. Questions such as "Why were these agreements forged?" "How did the Aborigines understand the terms of the agreements?" and "On what basis did whites claim to be the rightful owners of the land?" are thoroughly discussed as well as the ways the settlers rewrote history to remove mention of the destruction and displacement of the Aborigines.

General

Imprint:	Melbourne University Press
Country of origin:	Australia
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Bain Attwood
Dimensions:	244 x 173 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-522-85114-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Land rights Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-522-85114-2
Barcode:	9780522851144

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