Part 1. Here and Now. 1. Recuperation -- 2. Wounded space -- 3. The long transitive moment -- 4. Cattle kings and sacred cows. Part 2. Battlefields. 5. Gender of the gun -- 6. The fellowship of mates -- 7. Battles, betrayals, and resilience -- 8. The Transformation of Culture into History. Part 3. Tracks. 9. Footprints -- 10. Journeys -- 11. Love and reconciliation in the forest
Summary
"Reports from a wild country explores some of Australia's major ethical challenges. Written in the midst of rapid social and environmental change and in a time of uncertainty and division, it offers powerful stories and arguments for ethical choice and commitment. The focus is on reconciliation between Indigenous and 'Settler' peoples, and with nature." --Cover
Analysis
Aboriginal Australians - Missions
Aboriginal Australians - Culture
Australia - Colonization - History
Decolonization - Australia - Moral and ethical aspects
Australia - History - 21st century
Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Australia - Race relations
Decolonization - Australia
Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-231) and index