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Writing Heritage : The Depiction of Indigenous Heritage in European-Australian Writings
Kew
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Australian Scholarly Publishing
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2007
Z1442081
2007
single work
criticism
(taught in 1 units)
'From the late nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, European-Australians were actively recording, documenting and collecting Aboriginal heritage. This book examines how they did this, exploring perceptions of authenticity and innovation in Aboriginal heritage and approaches to ethnographic collecting.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Ochre and Rust: Artefacts and Encounters on Australian Frontiers!$!Philip Jones!$! Kent Town, South Australia!$!Wakefield Press!$!2007
Description
Upon completion of the unit students will understand how indigenous societies have adapted to the modern nation-state and the vital role that museums and the heritage movement have played in that complex process.
Historical and contemporary examples are drawn from Australia, the Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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Undergraduate
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