Our stories are our survival [[electronic resource] /] / Lawrence Bamblett

• Autore: Bamblett Lawrence
• Pubblicazione: Canberra, ACT, : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 p.)
• Disciplina: 994.0049915
• Soggetto topico: Wiradjuri (Australian people) - Recreation - History; Wiradjuri (Australian people) - Public opinion - History; Wiradjuri (Australian people) - Ethnic identity - History; Wiradjuri (Australian people) - Social life and customs - History; Sports - Australia - History; Outdoor life - Australia - History; Exercise - Australia - Psychological aspects - History; Storytelling - Australia - History; Athletes - Australia
• Soggetto geografico: Australia History
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-198) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction:; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Using sport as a lens, this book celebrates Wiradjuri culture and the joys of life within an Aboriginal Australian community. As it examines the physical activities and sports that are valued by native Australians-including games, bare-knuckle fighting, and storytelling that incorporates a significant physical performance component-this account offers an alternative to the commonly told stories of disadvantage by underscoring Indigenous strength. Offering a deeper understanding of how independently Aboriginal Australians live and of the racism they face, it argues that they are far more than t
• Titolo autorizzato: Our stories are our survival
• ISBN: 1-922059-23-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910526428903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II