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Philanthropy and Settler Colonialism / / by A. O'Brien



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Autore: O'Brien A Visualizza persona
Titolo: Philanthropy and Settler Colonialism / / by A. O'Brien Visualizza cluster
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
Social welfare - Charities
Social welfare - Policy
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  Visualizza cluster
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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