Up from the mission : selected writings / Noel Pearson
- Bib ID:
- 4515344
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Pearson, Noel, 1965-
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Black Inc., c2009
- 400 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781863954280
- Summary:
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"From firebrand to conservative, or something else entirely? Up from the Mission charts the life and thought of Noel Pearson, from his early days as a native title lawyer to his position today as one of Australia's most influential figures." "This is writing of great passion and power, which introduces a fascinating man and a compelling writer. Many of the pieces included have been hard to find until now. Gathered together in a cohesive, broadranging book, they show a key Australian thinker coming into being."--Back cover.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations
- Public welfare -- Australia
- Leadership
- Radicalism
- Social identity
- Law - Jurisprudence - Terra nullius
- Native title - Law and legislation - Queensland
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Apologies
- Social welfare - Government - Social security payments
- Substance use - Alcohol
- Land rights - Mining industry
- Native title - Compensation
- Native title - Determinations
- Guugu Yimidhirr / Gugu Yimithirr / Kuku Yimidhirr language (Y82) (Qld SD55-13)
- Wik people (Qld SD54)
- Land rights - Water rights
- Native title - Law and legislation - Northern Territory
- Language - Maintenance
- Native title - Cases - High Court
- Sex relations - Child sexual abuse
- Government policy - Intervention - Emergency response - 2007-2012
- Substance use - Illicit drugs
- Guugu Yimidhirr / Gugu Yimithirr / Kuku Yimidhirr people (Y82) (Qld SD55-13)
- Politics and Government - Political action - Activism
- Native title - Extinguishment
- Native title - Cases - Federal Court
- Land rights - Crown land
- Employment - Discrimination
- Substance use - Social and economic aspects
- Race relations - Racism
- Race relations - Racial discrimination - Education
- Socioeconomic conditions
- Economics - Income - Poverty and low income
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Meriam people (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Law - Indigenous
- Native title - Law and legislation - Victoria
- Native title - Cases - Wik
- Law - Constitutional law - Treaty movement
- Waanyi people (G23) (Qld SE54-09)
- Subsistence and economy
- Yorta Yorta / Yota Yota people (D2) (NSW SI55-13)
- Native title - Cases - Mabo
- Australia -- Politics and government
- Queensland (Qld)
- Western Australia (WA)
- Noongar (SW WA SH50-16)
- Mer / Murray Island (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Aurukun (Qld NW Cape York SD54-07)
- Victoria (Vic)
- Cape York Peninsula (Qld SC54, SD54, SD55)
- Hope Vale (Qld SE Cape York SD55-13)
- Yirrkala (East Arnhem Land SD53-04)
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2009
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