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The Politics Of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and The End of the Liberal Consensus
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The Politics of Suffering as discussed by the authors argues that three decades of liberal consensus on Aboriginal issues has collapsed, and argues provocatively that the past failures of the past have led to a new era in Aboriginal politics.Abstract:
'Incandescent, emotional, tragic and challenging' - Marcia Langton In this groundbreaking book, Peter Sutton asks why, after three decades of liberal thinking, has the suffering and grief in so many Aboriginal communities become worse? The picture Sutton presents is tragic. He marshals shocking evidence against the failures of the past, and argues provocatively that three decades of liberal consensus on Aboriginal issues has collapsed. Sutton is a leading Australian anthropologist who has lived and worked closely with Aboriginal communities. He combines clear-eyed, original observation with deep emotional engagement. The Politics of Suffering cuts through the cant and offers fresh insight and hope for a new era in Indigenous politics.read more
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Radical Hope: Education and Equality in Australia
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that underclass students, many of whom are Aboriginal, should receive a rigorous schooling that gives them the means to negotiate the wider world, and examine the long-term failure of educational policy in Australia, especially in the Indigenous sector.