{"title":"Patrick Sullivan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatrick Sullivan's works delve into the nuances of social and educational themes, inviting readers to explore ideas of connection and community. With a thoughtful approach, his writing often encourages reflection on shared human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to insightful and engaging discussions within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e will find value in Sullivan's clear, accessible style. His books offer thoughtful perspectives that enrich understanding and foster meaningful dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"belonging-together-by-patrick-sullivan-9780855757809","title":"Belonging Together","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book describes current Indigenous affairs policy in Australia, concentrating on the period since the end of ATSIC in 2004. It provides a unique overview of the trajectory of current policy, with Sullivan advancing a new consolidated approach to Indigenous policy which moves beyond the debate over self-determination and assimilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, he suggests that the interests of Indigenous peoples, settlers and immigrants are fundamentally shared, and proposes adaptation on both sides, but particularly for the descendants of settlers and immigrants, to allow them to embrace the framing of their identity by Indigenous presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSullivan is also critical of the remote control of Indigenous lives from metropolitan centres, with long lines of bureaucratic oversight that are inherently maladaptive and inefficient, and he proposes regional measures for policy implementation and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBelonging Together\u003c\/em\u003e's empirical studies of current policy implementation advance the body of knowledge in the underdeveloped field of the anthropology of policy and public administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460249207020,"sku":"9780855757809","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780855757809-belonging-together.jpg?v=1774946817"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/patrick-sullivan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}