Neither Justice Nor Reason: A Legal And Anthropological Analysis Of Aboriginal Land Rights
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
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At the crossroads of law, anthropology, and Indigenous rights, Neither Justice Nor Reason presents a rigorous and unflinching examination of the legal frameworks governing Aboriginal land rights in Australia — and the profound failures those frameworks represent. Marc Gumbert chronicles the complex historical and political forces that shaped Australia's approach to Indigenous land ownership, dissecting landmark legislation and court decisions to reveal how colonial assumptions became embedded in modern legal structures. The result is a work of formidable scholarly precision that also carries an unmistakable moral urgency, arguing that neither justice nor reason has guided the nation's treatment of its First Peoples' most fundamental claims. Gumbert's analysis draws on anthropological fieldwork alongside legal critique, illustrating the vast gulf between Aboriginal customary relationships to land and the categories imposed by Western jurisprudence. His writing is measured yet incisive, presenting dense legal and cultural material with clarity that makes it accessible to scholars and engaged general readers alike. Situated at a pivotal moment in Australian political history, this work remains a landmark contribution to debates that are far from resolved — leaving the reader to question whether the systems designed to deliver justice are, in fact, capable of doing so.
Author: Marc Gumbert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of law, anthropology, and Indigenous rights, Neither Justice Nor Reason presents a rigorous and unflinching examination of the legal frameworks governing Aboriginal land rights in Australia — and the profound failures those frameworks represent. Marc Gumbert chronicles the complex historical and political forces that shaped Australia's approach to Indigenous land ownership, dissecting landmark legislation and court decisions to reveal how colonial assumptions became embedded in modern legal structures. The result is a work of formidable scholarly precision that also carries an unmistakable moral urgency, arguing that neither justice nor reason has guided the nation's treatment of its First Peoples' most fundamental claims. Gumbert's analysis draws on anthropological fieldwork alongside legal critique, illustrating the vast gulf between Aboriginal customary relationships to land and the categories imposed by Western jurisprudence. His writing is measured yet incisive, presenting dense legal and cultural material with clarity that makes it accessible to scholars and engaged general readers alike. Situated at a pivotal moment in Australian political history, this work remains a landmark contribution to debates that are far from resolved — leaving the reader to question whether the systems designed to deliver justice are, in fact, capable of doing so.