Torres Strait Islanders : custom and colonialism / Jeremy Beckett
- Bib ID:
- 3006385
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Beckett, Jeremy, 1931-2022
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- Description:
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- Cambridge ; Sydney : Cambridge University Press, 1987
- xii, 251 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 052133361X
- 0521378621
- Summary:
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Cultural history of Torres Strait Islands based on archival sources and the oral record, focussing on contrasts between Badu and Murray Islands; emergence of colonial order from mid l800s; introduction of Government, mission, industry; outbreak of pacific war during WWII, collapse of pearling industry, beginning of emmigration to mainland in l960s; Islanders understanding of their history, present situation; case studies of Badu and Murray Islands, first 100 years of colonisation; recent history, emergence of welfare economy, political system, mainland TSI community; role of Island custom in mediating their relationship with Australian society in part through imposing Islander social structures on changes brought from Australian culture.
- Full contents:
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- Machine derived contents note: List of plates and maps
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- 1. A 'tombstone opening' and the problem of island custom
- 2. Pearlers, pastors and protectors
- 3. Disastrous contact: 'army time' and after
- 4. Reflections in a colonial mirror
- 5. The Murray Islanders
- 6. The Baduans
- 7. Welfare colonialism
- 8. The society of Islanders
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 236-246.
- Source of Acquisition:
- Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
- Subject:
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- Torres Strait Islanders -- Social life and customs
- Religions - Christianity - Missions - Australian Board of Missions
- Religions - Christianity - Anglican Church
- Defence - World War II
- Religions - Christianity - Missions
- Torres Strait Islanders (Qld TSI SC54, SC55)
- Death - Mortuary customs - Tombstone opening ceremonies
- Religions - Christianity - Missionaries
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Colonisation
- Economic sectors - Pearling
- Meriam people (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- History
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Social life and customs
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Politics and government
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Colonial influence
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
- Badu / Mulgrave Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Mer / Murray Island (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Torres Strait Islanders - Social life and customs
- Torres Strait Islands - History
- Torres Strait Islands - Social life and customs
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- Until 2092 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- 2022
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1987
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