In good faith? governing Indigenous Australia through God, charity and empire, 1825-1855

'In Good Faith?' paints a vivid picture of life on Australia's first missions and protectorate stations, examining the tensions between charity and rights, empathy and imperialism, as well as the intimacy, dependence, resentment and obligations that developed between missionary philan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Mitchell, Jessie, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra : ANU E Press [2011]
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Aboriginal history monograph series ; 23.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430918106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preliminary; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 'This land of Barbarians': missions and protectorates begin; 'Godless political experiments': philanthropy and governance; 'All white masters belong to your King': race, identity and empire; 'Our country all gone': rights, charity and the loss of land; Deserving poverty? Rationing and philanthropy; Keeping body and soul together: creating material 'civilisation'; 'Can these dry bones live?' Religious life and afterlife; 'This bitter reproach': destruction, guilt and the colonial future; Conclusion; Bibliography