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From colonial superstition to the hairyman : Aboriginality and the politics of race

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posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by Juliet O'Conor
This is an examination of the changing representation of Aboriginality with particular focus on the characterization of Indigenous protagonists, in three twentieth century Australian narratives from the legend genre. The colonial and assimilationist discourses which inform the earlier narratives are contrasted with a recent radical alternative.

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Journal

Papers : explorations into children's literature

Volume

20

Issue

2

Pagination

11 - 24

Publisher

Deakin University, School of Communication and Creative Arts

Location

Burwood, Vic.

ISSN

1034-9243

eISSN

1837-4530

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This research output may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. We apologise for any distress that may occur.

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2010, Deakin University, School of Communication and Creative Arts

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