Governing savages

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Abstract

In 1928, after a white man was killed, a punitive party mounted a series of attacks on Aborigines northwest of Alice Springs. The party's leader admitted that 31 Aborigines were killed. One missionary in the area put the toll at 70; another at as many as 100. Since 1911, the administration of the Northern Territory had been the direct responsibility of the Commonwealth. In placing this event and others within the context of policies pursued by the national government, Governing Savages reveals how policies of brutality and calculated neglect bequeathed a bitter legacy to subsequent generations.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAbingdon Oxon UK
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Number of pages240
ISBN (Electronic)9781003115830
ISBN (Print)9780044421504
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Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2020

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