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Andrew McMillan (1) (1957–2012)

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Obras por Andrew McMillan

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Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1957-12-29
Data de falecimento
2012-01-28
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
Australia
Local de nascimento
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Local de falecimento
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Locais de residência
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Educação
Brisbane Grammar School
Ocupações
journalist

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Críticas

Seems to be a very thoroughly researched exploration of Aboriginal /Arnhem Land history pre- British settlement through to 1990s. An interesting read for an Australian who lives far from the region and has very little interaction with Aborigines or their current or past situations.
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ElizabethCromb | 1 outra crítica | Dec 14, 2022 |
While slightly dated now, "An Intruder's Guide to East Arnhem Land" is still considered by people in the know as essential reading for anyone looking to understand The Yolngu and Anindilyakwa peoples, the traditional owners of East Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt.

The first chapter or so sees the author, a "Balanda" (white person) writing about his interactions with the Yolngu and made me fear the book would be a 300-page tome on how the author is great friends with famous musicians and is accepted into Yolngu culture. Fortunately the focus switches to the (vivid) history of Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt and the Yolngu and Anindilyakwa contact with visitors, from the Macassan trepang traders to the Europeans and the Japanese fisherman.

McMillan is confident that the Yolngu will keep their culture alive despite the encroaching facets of western civilisation but not so about the Anindilyakwa, which is odd as my own observations see that the Anindilyakwa are also successfully fighting back and reclaiming their culture.

Finally, there are some odd typos that have snuck into the text which always frustrate the keen reader. However, I would still recommend this book to anyone seeking greater knowledge of how some proud nations are dealing with all pervasive western culture.
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MiaCulpa | 1 outra crítica | Mar 10, 2014 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
4
Membros
69
Popularidade
#250,752
Avaliação
4.2
Críticas
2
ISBN
24
Línguas
1

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