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In defence of country : life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander servicemen & women / Noah Riseman

Author
Riseman, Noah, 1982-
Published
Canberra, A.C.T. : ANU Press, 2016.
Copyright Date
©2016
Physical Description
electronic text (xiii, 206 pages).
Additional Creators
Australian National University Press
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been protecting country since time immemorial. One way they have continued these traditions in recent times is through service in the Australian military, both overseas and within Australia. In Defence of Country presents a selection of life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ex-servicemen and women who served in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force after World War Two. In their own words, participants discuss a range of issues including why they joined up; racial discrimination; the Stolen Generations; leadership; discipline; family; war and peace; education and skills development; community advocacy; and their hopes for the future of Indigenous Australia. Individually and collectively, the life stories in this book highlight the many contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women have made, and continue to make, in defence of country.
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9781925022803 ebook
1925022803 ebook
9781925022780 paperback
1925022781 paperback
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Technical Details
Ebook accessible via internet.
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