National days and the politics of indigenous and local identities in Australia and New Zealand / Patrick A. McAllister
- Bib ID:
- 6154122
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- McAllister, P. A
- Description:
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- Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, c2012
- xiv, 230 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 1594608148
- 9781594608148
- Summary:
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This book is a comparative study of national days in Australia and New Zealand which places the emphasis on local and indigenous variants of these events. Based on multi-sited ethnographic research, the study shows how Australia Day and Waitangi Day are perceived, affected, resisted, rejected or adapted by indigenous minorities.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Attitudes
- Aboriginal Australians -- Ethnic identity
- Australia Day -- Public opinion
- Maori (New Zealand people) -- Attitudes
- Maori (New Zealand people) -- Ethnic identity
- Public opinion -- New Zealand
- Waitangi Day -- Public opinion
- Politics and Government - Political action - Indigenous embassies and political missions - Tent Embassy, Parliament House, Canberra
- Social identity - Aboriginality
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Australia Day / Survival Day
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events
- Social identity - Torres Strait Islander identity
- Law - Constitutional law - Treaty movement
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Federation Centenary, 2001
- Indigenous peoples - Pacific - Maori
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000
- Public opinion -- Australia
- New Zealand (NZ)
- Australia
- Australian
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- Publication date:
- 2012
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