Land of promises : Aborigines and development in the East Kimberley / edited by H.C. Coombs ... [et al.]
- Bib ID:
- 2177622
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Canberra : Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, Australian National University and Aboriginal Studies Press, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1989
- xvi, 165 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0855752009 (Aboriginal Studies Press) (paperback)
- Summary:
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Report of the East Kimberley Impact Assessment Project conducted between 1985 and 1988 in response to requests from local Aboriginal communities for assistance in dealing with economic and social change arising from resource development. Presents a strong case for questioning the beliefs that pastoral settlement, 1880's gold rush' the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, the Argyle diamond mine and tourism, promised riches to East Kimberley. Concludes that development should be based on Aboriginal people and the land of promises is really a land of broken and forgotten promises.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: p. [153]-165.
- Subject:
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- East Kimberley Impact Assessment Project (Australia)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Economic conditions
- Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Social conditions
- Economic development -- Social aspects
- Socioeconomic conditions - Social deprivation
- Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture - Pastoral industry
- Economics - Income - Poverty and low income
- Economic sectors - Tourism
- Mining industry
- Kimberley (W.A.) -- Social conditions
- Kimberley (W.A.) -- Economic conditions
- East Kimberley area (WA SD52, SE52)
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2067 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1997
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1989
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