Coercive reconciliation
Subtitle: stabilise, normalise, exit Aboriginal Australia
By: edited by Jon Altman and Melinda Hinkson.
Contributors: Altman, Jon C., 1954-; Hinkson, Melinda.
Publisher: Arena Publications Association
Published: 2007
Place of publication: North Carlton, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780980415803
Subjects: Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations.; Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions.; Reconciliation -- Political aspects -- Australia.; Australia -- Race relations.; Australia -- Politics and government.
Description: In the wake of the release of the 'Little Children are Sacred' report, the Howard government has declared a national emergency and mobilised a coalition of police, army and others to tackle child sexual abuse in remote Aboriginal Australia. This book is an urgent critical response to the government's actions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.