First Knowledges Law

Name: First Knowledges Law
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781760762827
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The Way of the Ancestors

By Aaron Corn and Marcia Langton

Series: First Knowledges

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First Knowledges Law by Aaron Corn and Marcia Langton explores the rich tapestry of Indigenous legal systems and their crucial role in maintaining cultural heritage and traditions. The authors delve into the intricacies of law as it is seen in Indigenous cultures, providing insight into how these systems contrast with and complement Western legal frameworks. Through discussions with Indigenous leaders, the book highlights the importance of recognising and integrating traditional knowledge in our modern legal landscape.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding Indigenous Australian perspectives on law and knowledge. It explores traditional legal systems and their relevance today, offering insights into cultural heritage and its application in contemporary society.

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'Our Laws are forever present and provide the pathways for all Australians to truly learn how to belong to this continent.' - June Oscar

'No other current work has been able to so comprehensively explain the significance of traditional law in all its manifestations.' - Henry Reynolds

Law is culture, and culture is law. Given by the ancestors and cultivated over millennia, Indigenous law defines what it is to be human. Complex and evolving, law holds the keys to resilient, caring communities and a life in balance with nature.

Marcia Langton and Aaron Corn show how Indigenous law has enabled people to survive and thrive in Australia for more than 2000 generations. Nurturing people and places, law is the foundation of all Indigenous societies in Australia, giving them the tools to respond and adapt to major environmental and social changes. But law is not a thing of the past. These living, sophisticated systems are as powerful now as they have ever been, if not more so.

Law: The Way of the Ancestors challenges readers to consider how Indigenous law can inspire new ways forward for us all in the face of global crises.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760762827

Publisher: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Marcia Langton AO, PhD is the granddaughter of a Yiman man and an anthropologist, geographer and public intellectual. In 2020, she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her work in tertiary education and Aboriginal rights. She is a Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor and has held the Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne since 2000.

Aaron Corn, PhD is the Professor and Inaugural Director of the Indigenous Knowledge Institute at the University of Melbourne. He has a background in music, collections management and Indigenous knowledge and serves as Director of the National Recording Project for Indigenous Performance in Australia.