9780855752002 - Land of Promises: Aborigines and Development in the East Kimberley by Coombs, H.c; Mccann, H.; Ross, H; Williams, N.m. (eds) (4 results)
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Paperback. H.C. et al Coombs, Aboriginal Studies Press. Paperback.
Language: English
Published by Aboriginal Studies Press, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1989
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Covers & Spine: front and back showing light scuffing & signs of handling otherwise undamaged, slight wear along edges and at corners, spine showing some sun-fading but remains intact and solid. Binding: firm throughout. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. PLEASE NOTE: Du…e to this item weighing less than 500g, postage cost for international orders (i.e. not Australian) will be less than what is shown here. Please email me if you would like a quote. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks.
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Published by Australian National University, Canberra ACT, 1989
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has signed inside page. Interior and binding are still very good. Land of Promises is the report of the East Kimberley Impact Assessment Project conducted between 1985 and 1988 in response to requests from local Aboriginal co…mmunities for assistance in dealing with economic and social change arising from resource development. Pastoral settlement, the 1880s gold rush, the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, the Argyle Diamond Mine and tourism all promised riches to the East Kimberley. This book presents a strong case for questioning belief in that promise and calls for new directions in national policies in Aboriginal affairs. It argues that development should be based on Aboriginal people and on the principles of sustainability to maintain the quality of the environment and the continued availability of its resources. For Aboriginal people, the East Kimberley is not a land of promises but a land of promises, broken and forgotten.
