Defending country : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service since 1945
Riseman, Noah J.2016
Book
Few Australians realise the extent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the military. Many enlisted before they had the right to vote, to drink alcohol or even to receive equal wages. Defending Country is the first book to document the unique experiences of Indigenous men and women since the Second World War. Using compelling personal narratives and rigorous archival research, it explores how military service impacted the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruits. It also reveals how their involvement in Australia's defence contributed to the advancement of Indigenous rights. Historians Noah Riseman and Richard Trembath examine what motivated Indigenous people to sign up, their experiences of racism in the armed forces, the challenges in returning to civilian life and the role of the Australian Defence Force in promoting Reconciliation. Defending Country is an important addition to Australia's military history studies and offers a fascinating insight into little-known wartime experiences.
Main title:
Defending country : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service since 1945 / Noah Riseman and Richard Trembath.
Author:
Riseman, Noah J., authorTrembath, Richard, 1955-, author
Imprint:
St Lucia, Queensland University of Queensland Press, 2016.©2016
Collation:
xi, 243 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-232) and index.
Contents:
1.Defence reforms and opportunities: 1946--64 -- 2.The RSL and Australian Indigenous veterans -- 3.Indigenous service and Vietnam -- 4. Skilling Indigenous women: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the women's services -- 5.Racism, Indigenous people, and the Australian armed forces -- 6.A changing defence force and Reconciliation.
ISBN:
9780702253997
Dewey class:
355.00899915
Language:
English
Subject:
Aboriginal Australian soldiers -- BiographyTorres Strait Islanders -- BiographyAboriginal Australians -- Wars -- VeteransTorres Strait Islanders -- Wars -- VeteransAustralia -- History, Military -- 20th centuryAustralia -- Armed Forces -- Aboriginal AustraliansAustralia -- Armed Forces -- Torres Strait Islanders
BRN:
308713
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