Remote as Ever

Name: Remote as Ever
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SKU: 9780522878974
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The Aboriginal Struggle for Autonomy in Australia's Western Desert

By David Scrimgeour

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Remote as Ever by David Scrimgeour delves into the history and challenges faced by military forces operating in isolated regions. The book provides insights into the logistical and strategic complexities of maintaining operations in remote environments, offering a detailed exploration of the historical context and developments within military strategies. It's an engaging read for those interested in the interplay between geography and military history.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring the historical experiences and challenges faced by remote communities, particularly in the military context. It delves into the intricacies of isolation and adaptation, providing a captivating insight into survival and resilience in unique environments.

Tells the story of the author’s working life as a doctor in isolated communities in Australia’s Western Desert in the late 1970s. In an account replete with strong controversies and stronger personalities, Scrimgeour demonstrates that the future of these communities, and indeed the health of its individual members, remain in the balance.

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What does the future hold for First Nations Australians of the Western Desert?

In Remote as Ever, David Scrimgeour tells the story of his working life as a doctor in isolated communities in Australia's Western Desert in the late 1970s. Being involved in the Homelands movement and the Aboriginal community-controlled health campaign gave him significant insight into the strength of the Aboriginal struggle for autonomy—a struggle too often undermined by government policy.

In an account replete with strong controversies and stronger personalities, Scrimgeour demonstrates that the future of these communities, and indeed the health of its individual members, remain in the balance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780522878974

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 336

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David Scrimgeour Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

David Scrimgeour AM has graduated in medicine and public health from the University of Melbourne and Harvard University, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Adelaide. He has worked in many parts of Australia and the Third World as a general practitioner and public health physician. His main professional interest has been in the health care of Australian First Nations within the spirit of self-determination, particularly in the remote Western Desert region of Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia, where he has worked periodically for over forty years. In 2009 he became a member of the Order of Australia for his contributions to the health care of remote First Nations communities.