Two laws : managing disputes in a contemporary Aboriginal community / Nancy M. Williams
- Bib ID:
- 609568
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Williams, Nancy M. (Nancy Margaret), 1929-
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1987
- xiv, 176 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0855751746
- Summary:
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Yolngu perceptions of Australian law, its relationship with Yolngu law; maintenance of law and order at Yirrkala; relationship between Yolngu and mission work vs Yolngu business; religious activities; Galarrwuy Yunupingu, language in church, syncretism; interaction between Yolngu and Nhulunbuy residents; principles of clan, senority, authority and obligation, characteristics of clan leaders, influence; religious and political authority, village council; mechanisms of dispute settlement; grievances, motivation, publicising a grievance; relationship between modes of dispute and procedures of settlement; sanctions; articulation of Yolngu and European jurisdictions; perception of Yolngu disputes by mission, school staff, police; womens resistance to betrothal, bestowal, widow inheritance; liquor.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Available from The Secretary, Book and Film Services, Unit 3B, Artarmon Industrial Estate, Cnr. Reserve Road & Frederick Street, Artarmon, N.S.W. 2064.
- Bibliography: pages [165]-171.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etc
- Dispute resolution (Law) -- Northern Territory -- Yirrkala
- Law -- Northern Territory -- Yirrkala
- Comparative law
- Law and anthropology
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Gove Peninsula
- Yolngu (Australian people)
- Cultural heritage - Protection - Law and legislation
- Family - Widows and widowers
- Education – Schools
- Nhulunbuy / Gove (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-04)
- Race relations - Racial discrimination - Legislative
- Law enforcement - Police conduct and attitudes
- Law - Relation to Anglo Australian law
- Yolngu languages (NT SD53)
- Gove map area (East Arnhem Land NT SD53-04)
- Gender relations - Betrothal
- Substance use - Alcohol
- Family - Mediation and dispute resolution
- Yirrkala (East Arnhem Land SD53-04)
- Yolngu people (NT SD53)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1987
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