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Discover 'The Power and the Passion', a critically acclaimed publication that delves into the essential discourse on the repatriation of ancestral remains. This compelling book, published in 2022 by Museum Victoria, emphasizes the importance of restoring precious cultural materials to their rightful owners, providing an urgent call to action for the repatriation movement. Focusing on the significant 1985 reburial of ancestral remains in Melbourne's Kings Domain Garden, authors Shannon Faulkhead and Uncle Jim Berg unravel complex historical relationships between cultural institutions and Australia's First Peoples. This insightful text is a must-read for anyone invested in decolonising Australia’s histories and promoting Indigenous rights. Whether you're an academic, historian, or a passionate advocate for cultural restoration, this book will enrich your understanding of the ongoing struggles for self-determination and the care of Ancestors in Australia. Free shipping is included with your order, and please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Own this vital piece of literature today and contribute to the dialogue on cultural heritage and reconciliation.
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: 9781921833632
Year: 2022
Publisher: Museum Victoria
Description:
The Power and the Passion highlights the urgent need for the repatriation of ancestral remains, and for the return of all precious cultural material to its rightful owners. Taking the 1985 landmark reburial of ancestral remains in Melbourne’s Kings Domain Garden as a central point, Shannon Faulkhead and Uncle Jim Berg provide an insightful and incisive perspective on the historically complex relationships that many of Australia’s cultural institutions have had with the First People of this country.
This vital text takes a personal, in-depth lens to the ongoing battle for self-determination in caring for Ancestors, and is essential reading for anyone seeking information on decolonising Australia’s histories.
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: 9781921833632
Year: 2022
Publisher: Museum Victoria
Description:
The Power and the Passion highlights the urgent need for the repatriation of ancestral remains, and for the return of all precious cultural material to its rightful owners. Taking the 1985 landmark reburial of ancestral remains in Melbourne’s Kings Domain Garden as a central point, Shannon Faulkhead and Uncle Jim Berg provide an insightful and incisive perspective on the historically complex relationships that many of Australia’s cultural institutions have had with the First People of this country.
This vital text takes a personal, in-depth lens to the ongoing battle for self-determination in caring for Ancestors, and is essential reading for anyone seeking information on decolonising Australia’s histories.