In defence of country : life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander servicemen & women / Noah Riseman
- Bib ID:
- 6930656
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Riseman, Noah, 1982-, author
- Description:
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- Acton, A.C.T. : ANU Press, [2016]
- ©2016
- xiii, 206 pages : portraits (some colour) ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781925022780 (paperback)
- Series:
- Aboriginal history monograph
- Summary:
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been protecting country since time immemorial. One way they have continued these traditions in recent times is through service in the Australian military, both overseas and within Australia. In Defence of Country presents a selection of life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ex-servicemen and women who served in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force after World War Two. In their own words, participants discuss a range of issues including why they joined up; racial discrimination; the Stolen Generations; leadership; discipline; family; war and peace; education and skills development; community advocacy; and their hopes for the future of Indigenous Australia. Individually and collectively, the life stories in this book highlight the many contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women have made, and continue to make, in defence of country.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction: a long history of service
- Community advocate
- The stolen veteran
- Public advocate
- Commemorating indigenous service
- Mentoring the next generation of indigenous service
- Seaman in the first Gulf War
- Peacekeeper and rehabilitator
- Peacekeeping in the Asia-Pacific.
- Notes:
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- DEF.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
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- Quakawoot, Mabel, 1937-
- Cook, David, 1945-
- Gordon, Sue, 1943-
- Allie, Harry, 1942-
- Townson, Chris, 1963-
- Maloney, Steve, 1976-
- Schnaars, John, 1946-
- Macdonald, Neil
- Defence - Armed forces - Veterans
- History - Military
- History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies
- Child welfare - Child / parent separation - Stolen generations
- Defence - Armed forces
- Aboriginal Australians -- History
- Armed Forces -- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australian soldiers -- Biography
- Aboriginal Australians -- Wars -- Veterans
- Australia
- Australia -- Armed Forces -- Aboriginal Australians
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- ANU Press
- Also Titled:
- Life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2016
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