Title: About indigenous Australia - some issues to consider and protocols to follow! A discussion paper
Abstract:The 1990s saw increased discussion, both within and outside the Indigenous community, on the issue of non-Indigenous writers writing about Aboriginal society and culture. For some non-Indigenous write...The 1990s saw increased discussion, both within and outside the Indigenous community, on the issue of non-Indigenous writers writing about Aboriginal society and culture. For some non-Indigenous writers working in the area, their case for doing so gains credibility as they are seen to be providing a voice (however indirectly) to Aboriginal Australia. However, this attitude is unacceptable to many Indigenous writers who are tired of competing with white writers for the opportunity to write and be published in the area that is particularly and specifically related to their lives, that of the Aboriginal experience. This paper explores the issues and develops some practical outcomes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous writers, editors and publishers.Read More
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-06-22
Language: en
Type: article
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