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Autore: |
O'Brien A
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Titolo: |
Philanthropy and Settler Colonialism / / by A. O'Brien
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Pubblicazione: | London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. 2015. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (313 p.) |
Disciplina: | 361.70994 |
Soggetto topico: | Civilization—History |
Social history | |
Imperialism | |
History, Modern | |
Islands of the Pacific—History | |
Cultural History | |
Social History | |
Imperialism and Colonialism | |
Modern History | |
Australasian History | |
Soggetto geografico: | Australia Race relations History |
Australia Emigration and immigration Social aspects History | |
Australia Social policy | |
Classificazione: | HIS004000HIS037060HIS037070HIS054000 |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Governing and the Philanthropic Disposition; Kindness, mercy and the quest for colonies; 'Splendid edifices of white squared stone': voluntarism and the penal institutions; 'A universal desire to assist': philanthropic organisations; Respectability and the segmentation of charity; 'One Blood': black philanthropy; 2 The Democratic Moment; Fighting pauperism in the first depression; Caroline Chisholm and working-class women; The alcohol problem: moral and social reform; Fighting the devil: Nathaniel Pidgeon |
Myall Creek and the limits of compensation3 An 'Age of Philanthropy'?; White relief: asylums; White relief: rations; Reforming the fallen; Civilising the urban poor; Missions to the heathen; Parallels and divergences; 4 Prevention and Protection; Depression; Rescue; Prevention; Humanitarian protection?; 5 A Hand Up: The Problems of Independence; The shadow of war; Gender tensions; Depression; A medical problem?; Fighting protection; Depression activists; Missions and independence; 6 Beyond Mere Welfare; A new social order; Self-help and white rights; Advancing Indigenous rights | |
Assimilation, activism and practical helpWomen and children: institutions in white Australia; A mission to educate; 7 'To Hell with Charity'; Self-help and radical change; Faith in community; Social work and community work; Activism and practical help; Self-determination and community; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index | |
Sommario/riassunto: | This book, the first long-range history of the voluntary sector in Australia and the first internationally to compare philanthropy for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in a settler society, explores how the race and gender ideologies embedded in philanthropy contributed to the construction of Australia's welfare state. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Philanthropy and Settler Colonialism ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-349-49449-6 |
1-137-44050-3 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910820754603321 |
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