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Explore the profound insights of 'The Distribution of Settlement,' a transformative literary work that addresses the intricate interplay between settler and Indigenous narratives in Australia. In this thought-provoking book, published by UWA Publishing in 2018 (ISBN: 9781760800017), the author delves deep into the complexities of Indigenous representation and the critical ethics of reading. Readers from all backgrounds, especially those passionate about Australian literature and Indigenous studies, will find this book essential in understanding the nuances of cross-cultural dialogues.
Discover how historical settler representations shape contemporary Indigenous storytelling. 'The Distribution of Settlement' highlights the struggles faced by Indigenous authors in navigating a literary landscape marred by appropriation and misrepresentation. With references to influential writers such as Kim Scott, Alexis Wright, Tony Birch, and Tara June Winch, this work offers a compelling critique and important reflections on identity, culture, and the legacy of colonial narratives.
Whether you are an academic, a student, or a general reader with an interest in Australian history and Indigenous perspectives, this book is an indispensable addition to your collection. Enhance your understanding of the complex dynamics in literature and encourage a richer conversation about representation and identity.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. The condition of the book is BRAND NEW, ensuring that you receive it in pristine condition for your literary journey.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800017
Year: 2018
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
The Distribution of Settlement is an important milestone in the ongoing conversation between settler and Indigenous literary histories. In its examination of Indigenous opacity and refusal, this book refocuses interest on the ethics of reading and reinvigorates pressing current debates about cross-cultural engagements. It's essential reading for all readers of Australian literature. - Associate Professor Anne Brewster, University of New South Wales
Settler representations of Indigenous culture and identity weigh heavily on the way Indigenous people tell their stories in the present. These representations affect the way Indigenous writers themselves operate to represent themselves and their people. The rendering visible of Indigenous culture involves a fraught history riven with appropriation, misrepresentation and material and discursive forms of violence.
The Distribution of Settlement tells a partial story about the effect of these histories within Australian literature and culture. Tracking such cases of appropriation and misrepresentation in white Australian writing from the middle of the twentieth century, the book also turns to the legacy of these acts on and in contemporary Aboriginal writers as diverse as Kim Scott, Alexis Wright, Tony Birch and Tara June Winch.
Discover how historical settler representations shape contemporary Indigenous storytelling. 'The Distribution of Settlement' highlights the struggles faced by Indigenous authors in navigating a literary landscape marred by appropriation and misrepresentation. With references to influential writers such as Kim Scott, Alexis Wright, Tony Birch, and Tara June Winch, this work offers a compelling critique and important reflections on identity, culture, and the legacy of colonial narratives.
Whether you are an academic, a student, or a general reader with an interest in Australian history and Indigenous perspectives, this book is an indispensable addition to your collection. Enhance your understanding of the complex dynamics in literature and encourage a richer conversation about representation and identity.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. The condition of the book is BRAND NEW, ensuring that you receive it in pristine condition for your literary journey.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800017
Year: 2018
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
The Distribution of Settlement is an important milestone in the ongoing conversation between settler and Indigenous literary histories. In its examination of Indigenous opacity and refusal, this book refocuses interest on the ethics of reading and reinvigorates pressing current debates about cross-cultural engagements. It's essential reading for all readers of Australian literature. - Associate Professor Anne Brewster, University of New South Wales
Settler representations of Indigenous culture and identity weigh heavily on the way Indigenous people tell their stories in the present. These representations affect the way Indigenous writers themselves operate to represent themselves and their people. The rendering visible of Indigenous culture involves a fraught history riven with appropriation, misrepresentation and material and discursive forms of violence.
The Distribution of Settlement tells a partial story about the effect of these histories within Australian literature and culture. Tracking such cases of appropriation and misrepresentation in white Australian writing from the middle of the twentieth century, the book also turns to the legacy of these acts on and in contemporary Aboriginal writers as diverse as Kim Scott, Alexis Wright, Tony Birch and Tara June Winch.