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Mia Mia Aboriginal Community Development: Fostering Cultural Security

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mia Mia Aboriginal Community Development: Fostering Cultural Security
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Cheryl Kickett-Tucker
Associate editor Dawn Bessarab
Associate editor Juli Coffin
Associate editor Michael Wright
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 247,Width 174
ISBN/Barcode 9781107414471
ClassificationsDewey:307.140899915
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Halftones, black and white; 1 Line drawings, color; 4 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 24 October 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Until recently, Aboriginal people have been subjected to mainly top-down development, which has proven damaging to communities. Mia Mia Aboriginal Community Development offers an alternative to such approaches, promoting cultural security in order to empower Aboriginal people to strengthen their own communities. The authors take a multidisciplinary approach to the topics of Aboriginal community development, Aboriginal history, cultural security and community studies. This book includes chapters examining historical and contemporary Aboriginal conceptions of community development, and the effects of post-structuralism, post-modernism, globalisation and digital technology. As well as comprehensive analysis of community development in Aboriginal communities, it presents practical strategies and tools for improvement. Each chapter includes practical case studies and review exercises, encouraging active learning and reflection. A valuable resource for tertiary education students, this book features contributions from some of Australia's most eminent Aboriginal scholars, Elders and Aboriginal community members alongside contributions from community development practitioners.