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Author's/publisher's abstract: 'This book investigates a wide range of representations of Australian Indigenous identity formations and elaborates an interculturally appropriate research model, viewed from an anti-colonial perspective. Attention is focussed on (anti-)colonial power strategies within these formation processes, as well as on the socio-political relevance of reception processes in reply to these representations. The concepts of "difference" as to their relevance within intercultural transformations are explored.
In this context, the tensions between essentialist and non-essentialist perspectives on identity discourse are pointed out.
The broad spectrum of Aboriginality is investigated within the discourse analysis of a selection of contemporary Black Australian poetry ... The syncretic reading method interrogates the reader's experience as effects rather than methodologically determined acts of reception. The analysis does not dismiss the relevance of literary aesthetics for text interpretations, yet it exemplifies that the assessment criteria need to be grounded in the Aboriginality of the poems. The quintessence of this book lies in the author's firm conviction that the anti-colonial perspective on Indigenous identity constructions is metonymic in its visions of universal mental constructs, while at the same time advancing the visions of contemporary Aboriginality.
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Includes appendices with historical chronology, bibliography, and texts of some of the poems discussed.
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Number 19 of the SECL Series.
Contents
- Mr Don't Scratch My Rolexi"Him, that fulla over there, from the Lands Council, he doesn't care", single work poetry (p. 184)
- Souled Outi"Only $200 - Ladies/", single work poetry satire (p. 185)
- Inheritancei"Daughter of the Sea and Land am I", single work poetry (p. 186)
- White Sisteri"White sister! Whilst you raise your sons", single work poetry (p. 186)
- Koorie Womani"Blue eyes staring - observing,", single work poetry (p. 186)
- You Who May Read My Wordsi"People - don't say talk!", single work poetry (p. 187)
- Dreamtimei"The first homo sapiens", single work poetry (p. 188)
- Moved Mei"The Great Spirit has sent me away", single work poetry (p. 189)
- My Cry is Lost In a Namei"Propelled", single work poetry (p. 189)
- Being Aboriginali"You have no idea what it's like to be identified as primitive, savage, native", single work poetry (p. 190)
- Tolerated, But Not Valuedi"I know you tolerate me, but you do not value me.", single work poetry (p. 190)
- Proud to Be Koorii"I am a Wiradjuri Koori who has survived the shameful massacres,", single work poetry (p. 191)
- Prayer for a Lost Chancei"She", single work poetry (p. 192-194)
- Post Colonial Fictions (In Memory of the Post-Colonial Fictions Conference, Perth 1992)i"Post colonial - fiction?", single work poetry (p. 195)
- Cyclei"The revolution is conceived", single work poetry (p. 195-196)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
- Child Protection 1997 single work poetry
- Escape! 1990 single work poetry
- Hypocritic Sponsorship 1990 single work poetry
- Mr Don't Scratch My Rolex 1993 single work poetry
- Souled Out 1996 single work poetry
- Colonial Fools 1997 single work poetry
- Inheritance 1991 single work poetry
- White Sister 1991 single work poetry
- Koorie Woman 1991 single work poetry
- Dreamtime 1995 single work poetry
- You Who May Read My Words 1995 single work poetry
- My Cry is Lost In a Name 1995 single work poetry
- To Be an Aborigine... 1994 single work poetry
- The Colours of Aboriginality 1996 single work poetry
- Contemporary Koori Woman 1994 single work poetry
- Being Aboriginal 1998 single work poetry
- Proud to Be Koori 1997 single work poetry
- Tolerated, But Not Valued 1998 single work poetry
- Protection 1985 single work poetry
- Visions 1993 single work poetry
- Weevilly Porridge 1988 single work poetry
- Prayer for a Lost Chance 1996 single work poetry
- Post Colonial Fictions (In Memory of the Post-Colonial Fictions Conference, Perth 1992) 1996 single work poetry
- Cycle 1988 single work poetry
- I, Too, Am Human 1977 single work poetry
- Black Child 1977 single work poetry
- Stepping Out 1988 single work poetry
- Untitled 1988 single work poetry
- Untitled 1988 single work poetry
- Moved Me 1995 single work poetry