Aboriginal Self-Determination: The Whiteman’s Dream

AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL INDIGENOUS

“Land rights, welfare and culture have locked aborigines out of the good life. Land has become a burden, welfare has become disabling, bad behaviour is mistaken for culture. There is a way out. Aborigines must abide by the same rules as every other Australian — seek out opportunities, study hard, and free themselves from a culture of bad behaviour. This is in contrast to the white man?s dream of Aboriginal self-determination. This grand experiment has failed. Aborigines, especially those in remote Australia, need an exit strategy from the dream. The exit strategy outlined in this book destroys the rallying cry for culture. Instead, it shows that the way to self-determination is through individual dignity.”
Competing strategies in Aboriginal advancement
Identity at any price
Defensibility of Aboriginal culture
Inquiries into white morality
Inquiries into black morality
Pretend economy
Real economy.
323 p. ; 21 cm.
Special collection : Parliamentary Authors.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-314) and index. $210623
Aboriginal Australians — Government policy. | Aboriginal Australians — Legal status, laws, etc. | Aboriginal Australians — Politics and government. | Land rights – Mining industry. | Government policy – Self determination. | Race relations – Violent – Communal violence. | Socioeconomic conditions – Social deprivation. | Politics and Government – National symbols and events – Apologies. | Family – Violence. | Land rights. | Housing. | Sex relations – Child sexual abuse. | Employment – Programs – Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) | Government policy – Self management. | Government policy – Commonwealth. | Environment – Lakes and rivers. | Sex relations – Coercive. | Education – Policy and administration. | Northern Territory (NT) | Queensland (Qld) | Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55) | New South Wales (NSW) | South Australia (SA) | Western Australia (WA) | Aborigines | Self determination | Aboriginal culture | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy | Social Security payments | Aboriginal land rights | Aboriginal identity | Legal standing | Social inclusion | Violence | Committees and inquiries | Legislation | Statistics