Being Black: Aboriginal Cultures in Settled Australia

by Ian Keen (Editor)

Bringing together the results of research by anthropologists on the social life of people formerly labeled “part-Aborigines” or “urban Aborigines,” this volume discusses issues including the bases of identity, the ties of family, the structure of community, ways of speaking, beliefs and feelings about the country, and attitudes toward history.

Genres: Australia

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Michael Lever · Rating 3 out of 5]

In its time probably worth five stars, but it's dated significantly.