In Defence of Country
Life Stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Women
Authored by: Noah RisemanPlease read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been protecting country since time immemorial. One way they have continued these traditions in recent times is through service in the Australian military, both overseas and within Australia. In Defence of Country presents a selection of life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ex-servicemen and women who served in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force after World War Two. In their own words, participants discuss a range of issues including why they joined up; racial discrimination; the Stolen Generations; leadership; discipline; family; war and peace; education and skills development; community advocacy; and their hopes for the future of Indigenous Australia. Individually and collectively, the life stories in this book highlight the many contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women have made, and continue to make, in defence of country.
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Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781925022780
- ISBN (online):
- 9781925022803
- Publication date:
- Jan 2016
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/IDC.01.2016
- Series:
- Aboriginal History Monographs
- Co-publisher:
- Aboriginal History
- Disciplines:
- Arts & Humanities: History; Social Sciences: Indigenous Studies, Military & Defence Studies
- Countries:
- Australia
PDF Chapters
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- Preliminary Pages (PDF, 207KB)
- List of Figures (PDF, 68KB)
- Preface and Acknowledgements (PDF, 98KB)
- Abbreviations (PDF, 99KB)
- Introduction: A Long History of Service (PDF, 119KB)
- Community Advocate (PDF, 200KB) – Mabel Quakawoot
- The Stolen Veteran (PDF, 824KB) – David Cook
- Public Advocate (PDF, 1.2MB) – Sue Gordon
- Commemorating Indigenous Service (PDF, 170KB) – John Schnaars
- Mentoring the Next Generation of Indigenous Service (PDF, 476KB) – Harry Allie
- Seaman in the First Gulf War (PDF, 151KB) – Neil Macdonald
- Peacekeeper and Rehabilitator (PDF, 1.2MB) – Chris Townson
- Peacekeeping in the Asia-Pacific (PDF, 652KB) – Steven Maloney
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