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Land of promises: Aborigines and development in the East Kimberley
Published by
Aboriginal Studies Press, Austra, 1989
ISBN 10: 0855752009
ISBN 13: 9780855752002
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paperback
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003596215
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Land of Promises : Aborigines and Development in the East Kimberley
Published by
Aboriginal Studies Press, Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1989
ISBN 10: 0855752009
ISBN 13: 9780855752002
Used
Soft cover
Seller: masted books, Gilberton, SA, Australia
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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: Due 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. Seller Inventory # 009246
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Land of Promises: Aborigines and Development in the East Kimberley edited by H C Coombs, H McCann, H Ross and N M Williams
Published by
Australian National University, Canberra ACT, 1989
ISBN 10: 0855752009
ISBN 13: 9780855752002
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Softcover
First Edition
Seller: Book Merchant Bookstore, Bunbury, WA, Australia
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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 communities 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. Seller Inventory # 010564