The Power of Knowledge, the Resonance of Tradition
Taylor, Luke / Henderson, Graham / Ward, Graeme / Davis, Richard / Wallis, Lynley
This book is a ground breaking critique of the concept of 'tradition' as it has been applied in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context. The authors argue for a deeper appreciation of the creativity inherent in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social life, and the way that knowledge is constructed and deployed in complex intercultural contexts in contemporary Australia. Each chapter draws on detailed local inter-cultural informa...