1. Introduction -- 2. Anthropological Views of 'The Drinking Problem' -- 3. Policies and Practices: Putting Aborigines 'in their place' -- 4. The Social and Historical Background of the Wellesley Islands -- 5. Changing Relationships Between the Generations -- 6. Try-Ask and Knock-Back -- 7. The Snake -- 8. The Shire and the Canteen -- 9. The Destruction of the Community and the Self -- 10. Childhood and Formal Education -- 11. Law and the Police -- 12. The Built Environment -- 13. 'You Can't Stop Native People From Drinking'? -- 14. Why Isn't Something Done? -- 15. Conclusions
Summary
This book reveals the social change witnessed over a period of 30 years by an anthropologist on Mornington Island, most notable the devastating effects that alcohol has had on this community. David McKnight assesses increasing alcohol consumption and explores how it now affects all reaches of community life - local politics, marriage, child-rearing practices, gender relationships, employment, law, housing and education