Knowledge of Life

Kaye Price

ISBN 10: 1107477425 / ISBN 13: 9781107477421

Published by Cambridge University Press, GB, 2015

About this Item

Knowledge of Life is the first textbook to provide students with a comprehensive guide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. The result of extensive research and experience, it offers fresh insights into a range of topics and, most importantly, is written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics. It addresses topics ranging from history and reconciliation, to literature and politics, to art, sport and health. It presents social, cultural and political perspectives on these areas in a manner that is accessible to undergraduate students from a range of backgrounds and academic disciplines. Each chapter opens with a précis of the author's journey to engage students and offer them an insight into the author's experiences. These authentic voices encourage students to think about the wider issues surrounding each chapter and their real-life implications. This timely publication emphasises the importance of relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781107477421

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Knowledge of Life
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107477425
• ISBN 13: 9781107477421
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 460 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Knowledge of Life is the first textbook to provide students with a comprehensive guide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. The result of extensive research and experience, it offers fresh insights into a range of topics and, most importantly, is written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics. It addresses topics ranging from history and reconciliation, to literature and politics, to art, sport and health. It presents social, cultural and political perspectives on these areas in a manner that is accessible to undergraduate students from a range of backgrounds and academic disciplines. Each chapter opens with a précis of the author's journey to engage students and offer them an insight into the author's experiences. These authentic voices encourage students to think about the wider issues surrounding each chapter and their real-life implications. This timely publication emphasises the importance of relationships between non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

About the Author

Dr Kaye Price is an Aboriginal woman from Tasmania, currently Acting Head of the Centre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges at University of Southern Queensland. She has worked extensively with ACARA, is an Indigenous Education Ambassador and a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators.