'The political context in which we find ourselves: : linking the 'practical' and the 'symbolic' in Indigenous affairs

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The work 'The political context in which we find ourselves: : linking the 'practical' and the 'symbolic' in Indigenous affairs represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

'The political context in which we find ourselves: : linking the 'practical' and the 'symbolic' in Indigenous affairs

Title remainder

linking the 'practical' and the 'symbolic' in Indigenous affairs

Statement of responsibility

by Stuart Bradfield

Creator

• Bradfield, Stuart

Subject

• Government policy - Commonwealth
• Government policy - Mainstreaming
• Race relations - Reconciliation

Language

eng

Summary

Looks at the state of Indigenous affairs at a time when the Coalition has control of the Senate and unprecedented opportunity to further institutionalise its vision for Indigenous affairs; examines the concept of 'quiet revolution' and its ability to radically alter the nature of Indigenous government engagement with minimum discussion occurring; abolition of elected Indigenous representation marking the end of three decades of bi-partisan support for self-determination; triumph of the conservative Coalition's political agenda in Indigenous affairs, characterised by its policies which seek to achieve 'practical reconciliation' (improving Indigenous disadvantage) while ignoring the more symbolic elements such as treaty, an apology and what can be described as the 'rights agenda'

Is part of

• Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues,

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction