The Difference Identity Makes

Name: The Difference Identity Makes
Brand: Unknown
SKU: 9781925302837
Price: 47.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Indigenous Cultural Capital in Australian cultural fields

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

The Difference Identity Makes explores the complex relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through the lens of cultural production. Thirteen Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics analyse how identity distinctions structure recognition and valuation across five cultural fields: sport, television, heritage, visual arts, and music. This collection challenges readers to reconsider the significance of 'Indigenous cultural capital' in contemporary Australia.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$47⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Difference Identity Makes

$47⁹⁹

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for readers interested in Indigenous studies, Australian culture, and social identity, particularly those seeking nuanced perspectives on cultural recognition and cross-cultural relations.

Through the struggles of Indigenous Australians for recognitionand self-determination it has become common sense tounderstand Australia as made up of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and things. But in what ways is the Indigenous on-Indigenous distinction being used and understood? In The Difference Identity Makes,

Description

Through the struggles of Indigenous Australians for recognition and self-determination, it has become common sense to understand Australia as made up of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and things. But in what ways is the Indigenous/non-Indigenous distinction being used and understood? In The Difference Identity Makes, thirteen Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics examine how this distinction structures the work of cultural production and how Indigenous producers and their works are recognised and valued.

The editors introduce this innovative collection of essays with a path-finding argument that 'Indigenous cultural capital' now challenges all Australians to re-position themselves within a revised scale of values. Each chapter looks at one of five fields of Australian cultural production: sport, television, heritage, visual arts, and music, revealing that in each, the Indigenous/non-Indigenous distinction has specific effects.

This brings new depth and richness to our understanding of what 'Indigeneity' can mean in contemporary Australia. In demonstrating the variety of ways that 'the Indigenous' is made visible and valued, the essays provide a powerful alternative to the 'deficit' theme that has continued to haunt the representation of Indigeneity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925302837

Publisher: ATF Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: ATF Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Fred Myers
Edited by Tim Rowse
Edited by Lawrence Bamblett

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 296

Collections

Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Lawrence Bamblett is a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). He combines community development work with tertiary teaching and research. His work has a central focus on understanding the nature and impact of the way Aboriginal people have been and continue to be represented, and how they choose to represent themselves. His work engages with a number of sphere, particularly education, sport and health. He aims to uncover and improve understanding of the link between representations of Indigenous identity and outcomes for Indigenous Australians.