Aboriginal Futures: A Review Of Research And Developments And Related Policies In The Education Of Aborigines
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of policy and culture, Aboriginal Futures presents a landmark government-commissioned summary of research and developments surrounding the education of Aboriginal Australians, chronicling the evolving landscape of policies and practices that shaped Indigenous education in the latter half of the twentieth century. Authored by B.H. Watts and published as ERDC Report No. 33, this concise yet authoritative summary distills complex academic findings into accessible recommendations, detailing the systemic challenges, institutional responses, and community considerations that defined Aboriginal educational policy during a period of profound national reckoning. The work sits at a significant intersection of Australian social history and education theory, arguing for a more informed, culturally responsive framework for engaging Indigenous communities within the national education system. Watts' measured and analytical tone reflects the rigorous standards of government research while illuminating the deeply human stakes of educational equity — leaving the reader to question just how much has truly changed in the decades since these findings were first set down.
Author: B.H. Watts
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of policy and culture, Aboriginal Futures presents a landmark government-commissioned summary of research and developments surrounding the education of Aboriginal Australians, chronicling the evolving landscape of policies and practices that shaped Indigenous education in the latter half of the twentieth century. Authored by B.H. Watts and published as ERDC Report No. 33, this concise yet authoritative summary distills complex academic findings into accessible recommendations, detailing the systemic challenges, institutional responses, and community considerations that defined Aboriginal educational policy during a period of profound national reckoning. The work sits at a significant intersection of Australian social history and education theory, arguing for a more informed, culturally responsive framework for engaging Indigenous communities within the national education system. Watts' measured and analytical tone reflects the rigorous standards of government research while illuminating the deeply human stakes of educational equity — leaving the reader to question just how much has truly changed in the decades since these findings were first set down.