Abrogating responsibility : Vesteys, anthropology and the future of Aboriginal people / Geoffrey Gray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, Geoffrey (Geoffrey G.)

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Applied anthropology.

Anthropological ethics.

Australia.

Berndt, Ronald M. (Ronald Murray), 1916-1990.

Berndt, Catherine H. (Catherine Helen), 1918-1994.

Vesteys (Firm).

Anthropological ethics--Australia.

Applied anthropology--Australia.

Aboriginal Australians--Economic conditions.

Aboriginal Australians--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xxx, 291 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia : Australian Scholarly, 2015.

Summary:

During World War II the cattle industry in northern Australia was under stress. It was boom time for business, in particular for large international firms like Vesteys. At the same time they lost stockmen, especially Aboriginal labourers to defence forces, where Aborigines were paid proper wages.

Contents:

Introduction : 'A project of national importance'

Pt. I. Setting the scene

1. Absentee landlords

2. A disturbing influence

3. A wish to preserve the Aborigines

Pt. II. The survey

4. If jobs are available

5. You must fit in

Interlude I. Shooting dogs at Wave Hill

6. We shall not leave

Interlude II. Outcamp

7. A plan for the future

8. A sad state of affairs

Pt. III. Opposition

9. We are opposed to the payment of wages to natives

10. Discontented workers, unsatisfactory conditions

Pt. IV. Aftermath

11. 'Native labour and welfare in the Northern Territory'

12. After the survey : prospects for change.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

1925003655

9781925003659

OCLC:

930010516