{"title":"Bronwyn Carlson","description":"\u003cp\u003eBronwyn Carlson's works delve into the complex intersections of identity, culture, and social change, offering insightful perspectives on contemporary issues. Her writing draws on themes of disruption and transformation within societies, inviting readers to reflect on the forces shaping modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in research from the fields of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Carlson's books are thought-provoking explorations that blend academic rigour with accessible prose. They provide valuable commentary for anyone interested in the politics of identity and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monumental-disruptions-by-terri-farrelly-9780855751159","title":"Monumental Disruptions","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the place of Australia's colonial memorials in today's society? Do we remove, destroy or amend?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMonumental Disruptions\u003c\/em\u003e investigates how these memorials have been viewed, and are viewed, by First Nations people to find a way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 2020, on the heels of Australia's James Cook anniversary commemorations and statue-toppling Black Lives Matter protests in the USA, dozens of police were sent to guard a statue of Cook in Hyde Park, Sydney. Despite the police presence, two women spray-painted 'sovereignty never ceded' across the statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScenes like this are being repeated around the world as societies reassess memorials that no longer reflect today's values. Should they be removed, destroyed or amended? \u003cem\u003eMonumental Disruptions\u003c\/em\u003e looks for answers. It investigates why commemorations were erected, their meaning for Aboriginal people in Australia, both then and now, and it compares Australia's experience with that overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose who question colonial commemorations have been called 'UnAustralian'; but, in Australia, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities are working together to forge new ways to mark the past. This timely book is essential reading for anyone interested in how a society commemorates and acknowledges its complex history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854686834924,"sku":"9780855751159","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7f50e8bb6b015352879355e3f01ac233.jpg?v=1759266346"},{"product_id":"the-politics-of-identity-by-bronwyn-carlson-9781925302134","title":"The Politics of Identity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this award-winning work, Carlson explores the complexities surrounding Aboriginal identity today. Drawing on a range of historical and research literature, interviews, and surveys, \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Identity\u003c\/em\u003e explores Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal understandings of Aboriginality and the way these are produced and reproduced across a range of sites and contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarlson points to the multiple, yet narrow definitions of Aboriginal identity that have existed throughout Australia's colonial history and its continuing impact upon contemporary Aboriginal identities. Emphasising Indigenous debates and claims about Aboriginality, \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Identity\u003c\/em\u003e explores both the community and external tensions around appropriate measures of identity, and the pressures and effects of identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtracted in Inside Story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487634997484,"sku":"9781925302134","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b8bb4ef666d4b2f6f7347719dbe4bf70.jpg?v=1775771680"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bronwyn-carlson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}