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Author Cook, Kevin, author.

Title Making change happen : black & white activists talk to Kevin Cook about Aboriginal, union & liberation politics / Kevin Cook and Heather Goodall.

Publication Info. Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2013.
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (pages .)
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Series Aboriginal History Monographs
Aboriginal history monograph series.
Contents Pt 1. Foundation. 1. Growing up Koorie -in Wollongong -- 2. Life and death on the job: the Builders Labourer's Federation-rank the file democracy, 1970 to 1975 -- 3. In the wider struggle: the union, gender, race and environment -- 4. Tranby, co-operatives and empowerment -- pt. 2: Tranby 1980s. 5. Aboriginal-directed education: getting started -- 6. Exploring possibilities: teaching and learning at Tranby -- 7. Politics and real education -- 8. Reaching out for change -- pt. 3. Land rights NSW 1980s. 9. Strategies: 1976 to 1981 -- 10. Experiences: 1981 to 1982-street demos and bush camps -- 11. hard decisions: 1983 to 1985 -- 12. Getting land back -- pt. 4. Networks 1980s. 13. National networks -- 14. Onto the streets -- 15. International networks -- pt. 5. Bringing it all together. 16. Bicentennial -- 17. Beyond the bicentennial: victories, defeats and more struggles to changes -- 18. Reflections: networks, hubs, pathways-and leadership.
Summary This book is a unique window into a dynamic time in the politics and history of Australia. The two decades from 1970 to the Bicentennial in 1988 saw the emergence of a new landscape in Australian Indigenous politics.
Language English.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Open Access EbpS
Subject Social change -- Australia.
Political activists -- Australia.
Aboriginal Australians -- Politics and government.
Australia -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Australie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 20e siècle.
Australie -- Conditions sociales -- 20e siècle.
Biography and True Stories.
Biography: general.
Biography: historical, political and military.
Ethnic studies.
Indigenous peoples.
Political activism.
Politics and government.
Social groups.
Society and culture: general.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
HISTORY -- Modern -- 20th Century.
Aboriginal Australians -- Politics and government
Political activists
Politics and government
Social change
Social conditions
Australia https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRv8PPH7gCqhkJ8DK8bM
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Added Author Goodall, Heather, author.
Other Form: Print version: Cook, Kevin. Making change happen : black and white activists talk to Kevin Cook about Aboriginal, union and liberation politics. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : Australian National University E Press, 2013 9781921666728
ISBN 9781921666742 (electronic bk.)
1921666749 (electronic bk.)
1921666722
9781921666728
Standard No. AU@ 000051623436
AU@ 000052521778
AU@ 000053732255
AU@ 000060581992
AU@ 000066864584
GBVCP 1008658871
AU@ 000073149115

 
    
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