Patrons and riders : conflicting roles and hidden objectives in an Aboriginal development program at Kununurra, Western Australia / Peter Willis
- Bib ID:
- 3050074
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Willis, Peter (Peter Anthony), 1939-
- Description:
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- Flaxton, Qld. : Post Pressed, 2003
- xvi, 267 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 187668240X
- Summary:
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Study of development and failure of Mirima Council Garden Project established in 1971 and involving Miriwoong people living in Kununurra, Parish Priest, Peter Willis and Federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs; historical background; life in Kununurra for Europeans and for people living on Kununurra Reserve; community development, East Kimberley Health Organisation and state and federal government actions; using case studies, discusses strategic selective collaboration between 'boss' and Aboriginals and fulfilment of Aboriginals' own objectives while ostensibly fulfilling station managers contract; analysis of Mirima Council Garden Project 1971-74.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography : p. [253]-261.
- Subject:
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- Mirima Council. Garden Project
- Community development -- Western Australia -- Kununurra
- Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations
- Miriwoong (Australian people)
- Miriwoong / Miriuwung people (K29) (WA SD52-14)
- Enterprises - Agriculture and horticulture
- Race relations
- Religions - Christianity - Catholic Church
- Community development
- Demography
- Kununurra (W.A.) -- Race relations
- Kununurra (WA East Kimberley SD52-14)
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
- 2003
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