| Description |
1 online resource (226 pages) |
| Contents |
1. Personal and political awakenings, 1938-57 -- 2. A crash course in Aboriginal affairs, 1957-58 -- 3. Information gathering, fundraising and consultations, 1958-60 -- 4. Learning to listen to Aboriginal aspirations, 1959-1961 -- 5. Tackling the issues: housing, health, hygiene, forced removals, 1959-63 -- 6. Tackling the issues: education, employment, social services, 1961-64 -- 7. Aboriginal rights, activism and state legal reform, 1963-65 -- 8. The referendum and constitutional change, 1966-67 -- 9. Post-referendum Aboriginal assertions, 1968-69 -- 10. The split and other major developments, 1969-70 -- 11. Redundant whites, 1970-73 -- 12. The final years of FCAATSI, 1974-78 |
| Summary |
This is Jack Horner's personal account of his developing consciousness as a white man involved in Indigenous Australian affairs between 1957 and 1973, in particular, his work with FCAATSI. It is also a tribute to the diverse Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians who dedicated themselves to 'Aboriginal Advancement' from 1938 to 1978 |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Subject |
Horner, Jack, 1922-
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Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations -- 20th century -- Australia
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Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights
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Civil rights movements -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Electronic books
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| ISBN |
9780855755195 |
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0855755199 |
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