Grog war / Alexis Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Alexis, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aboriginal Australians--Alcohol use--Australia--Tennant Creek (N.T.).

Aboriginal Australians.

Alcoholism--Social aspects--Australia--Tennant Creek (N.T.).

Alcoholism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

New ed., rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

Broome, W.A. : Magabala Books, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Miles Franklin award-winning author Alexis Wright recounts how a remote town in Australia dealt with the invasion of grog on their traditional lands. Wright describes the shocking effects of alcohol abuse and racism in this vivid portrayal of a small town fighting to bring about change. Should alcohol be restricted? Is this racist? Whose decision is it to make? Aboriginal elders and community advisors fought for years to put the alcohol restrictions in place and they are still fighting. Their courage and tenacity is an inspiration for other towns in Northern Australia who are battling against

Contents:

Acknowlesgements; Contents; Introduction; Heart of Gold; Chp 1 - Old people didn't drink like that.; CHp 2 - In the steps of Stuart; No 'Dog-tag' Man; Chp 3 - Lucas; Beginning the War Against Grog; Chp 4 - Beat the grog; Chp 5 - Aborigines contribute millions; Chp 6 - Stripper outrage; Chp 7 - Candidate's ties with Tennant; Chp 8 - Bluing and carrying on; Chp 9 - Violence causes concern; Chp 10 - We need proposals; CHp 11 - Grog-free day; A Total Community Responsibility; Chp 12 - I didn't have time to shoot anyone; Chp 13 - Restore law and order

Chp 14 - We've always asked for a grog-free dayChp 15 - The total community; Chp 16 - The amber fluid; Chp 17 - A bit arcane here; Chp 18 - A quagmire of murky arguments; Chp 19 - My right as a taxpayer; Chp 20 - A drink too many; No Sleep at Mulga; Chp 21 - Devine; Grog on Trial; Chp 22 - The availability of alcohol; CHp 23 - Fewer drunks, cleaner look; Appendix A: Timeline of events; Appendix B: Summary description of trial measures; References; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-921248-57-2

OCLC:

798535662