The Politics of Identity
Who Counts as Aboriginal Today?
Published on 1. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-925302-13-4 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of the Stanner Award in 2013, Carlson's work examines contemporary Aboriginal identity, utilising historical research, interviews, and surveys. It discusses how Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal perspectives shape understandings of Aboriginality, highlighting narrow definitions that persist from Australia's colonial history. The text addresses community and external tensions regarding identity measures and the effects of identification. Additionally, it analyzes online Indigenous communities on social media, contributing to broader discussions on Aboriginal identity. This work is a significant and personal examination of a complex topic, offering a fresh perspective.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hindmarsh, SA
Australia
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-925302-13-4 (9781925302134)
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Bronwyn Carlson is an Aboriginal woman who was born and lives on D'harawal Country in NSW Australia. She is the first Indigenous Australian at the University of Wollongong to be granted an Australian Research Council, Discovery Indigenous Award in 2014 for her research on Aboriginal identity and community on social media.She is an Associate Professor in Indigenous Studies at the University of Wollongong.