Rob Riley : An Aboriginal leader's quest for justice

Quentin Beresford

ISBN 10: 0855755024 / ISBN 13: 9780855755027

Published by Aboriginal Studies Press Mai 2006, 2006

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Neuware - Winner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Arts Non-Fiction Award, 2006. Winner of the Non-fiction section of the Western Australian Premier's Literary Award, 2007. Shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Award, 2007. Widely regarded as one of the great Aboriginal leaders of the modern era, Rob Riley was at the centre of debates that have polarised views on race relations in Australia: national land rights, the treaty, deaths in custody, self-determination, the justice system, native title and the Stolen Generations. He tragically took his own life in 1996, weighed down by the unresolved traumas of his exposure to institutionalisation, segregation and racism, and his sense of betrayal by the Australian political system to deliver justice to Aboriginal people. His death shocked community leaders and ordinary citizens alike. Set against the tumultuous background of racial politics in an unreconciled nation, the book explores Rob's rise and influence as an Aboriginal activist. Drawing on perspectives from history, politics and psychology, this work explores Rob's life as a 'moral protester' and the challenges he confronted in trying to change the destiny of the nation.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rob Riley : An Aboriginal leader's quest for justice
• Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press Mai 2006
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855755024
• ISBN 13: 9780855755027
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 154H x 29D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 154 millimeters height by 29 millimeters depth
• Weight: 767 grams

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Synopsis

Set against the tumultuous background of racial politics in an conflicted nation, this book explores Rob Riley's rise and influence as an Aboriginal activist. Drawing on perspectives from history, politics, and psychology, this work explores Rob’s life as a "moral protester" and the challenges he confronted in trying to change the destiny of the country.

About the Author

Quentin Beresford is an associate professor of politics and government at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. He is the author of seven books.