Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Thesis advisor: Hiroshi Nakazato === Since initial contact between white settlers and Australian Aborigines began in the late 18th century the Aboriginal population has been exploited, abused, and controlled by governmental authorities. The two policies which dominated government approach to the Abo...

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Main Author:	Muller, Elizabeth M.
Format:	Others
Language:	English
Published:	Boston College 2011
Subjects:	Australia absorption assimilation policy 19th century 20th century
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1959

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spelling	ndltd-BOSTON-oai-dlib.bc.edu-bc-ir_1020822019-05-10T07:35:34Z Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries Muller, Elizabeth M. Thesis advisor: Hiroshi Nakazato Text thesis 2011 Boston College English electronic application/pdf Since initial contact between white settlers and Australian Aborigines began in the late 18th century the Aboriginal population has been exploited, abused, and controlled by governmental authorities. The two policies which dominated government approach to the Aboriginal population in the past were biological absorption and cultural assimilation. Through examining what caused such a massive shift in Aboriginal policy it is clear that events and their outcomes affect the ideas, beliefs, and worldviews of policymakers, activists, and the public. Australia absorption assimilation policy 19th century 20th century Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted. Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2011. Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. Discipline: College Honors Program. Discipline: International Studies. 258817 http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1959
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description	Thesis advisor: Hiroshi Nakazato === Since initial contact between white settlers and Australian Aborigines began in the late 18th century the Aboriginal population has been exploited, abused, and controlled by governmental authorities. The two policies which dominated government approach to the Aboriginal population in the past were biological absorption and cultural assimilation. Through examining what caused such a massive shift in Aboriginal policy it is clear that events and their outcomes affect the ideas, beliefs, and worldviews of policymakers, activists, and the public. === Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2011. === Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. === Discipline: College Honors Program. === Discipline: International Studies.
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title	Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_short	Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_full	Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_fullStr	Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries
title_full_unstemmed	Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries
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Absorption and Assimilation: Australia's Aboriginal Policies in the 19th and 20th Centuries

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