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Published 01-10-2015
ISBN 9780522868296
Pages 240
Subjects Social and political philosophy Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Indigenous peoples
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Serious Whitefella Stuff

When Solutions Became the Problem in Indigenous Affairs

Mark Moran

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Published 01-10-2015
ISBN 9780522868296
Pages 240
Subjects Social and political philosophy Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Indigenous peoples
Imprint MUP POD

How does Indigenous policy signed off in Canberra work—or not—when implemented in remote Aboriginal communities? Mark Moran, Alyson Wright and Paul Memmott have extensive on-the-ground experience in this area of ongoing challenge. What, they ask, is the right balance between respecting local traditions and making significant improvement in the areas of alcohol consumption, home ownership and revitalising cultural practices?

Moran, Wright and Memmott have spent years dealing with these pressing issues. Serious Whitefella Stuff tells their side of this complex Australian story.

About The Author

Professor Mark Moran leads the Development Effectiveness group at the Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. His career spans academia, not-for-profit organisations, government and consultancy work. Mark has a unique background of technical and social science research with a degree in civil engineering and a PhD in human geography and planning. He…