The Tiwi: from isolation to cultural change. A history of encounters between an Island people and outside forces
Details:
Title
The Tiwi: from isolation to cultural change. A history of encounters between an Island people and outside forces,
Other title
A history of encounters between an island people and outside forces,
Creator
Morris, John,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2001,
Location
Tiwi Islands,
Description
The Tiwi, the subject of this thesis, are the indigenous people of the Tiwi Islands to the north-west of Darwin, Northern Territory. The main argument of the dissertation is that the Islanders are unique and distinct in cultural and historical terms.,
Notes
WARNING: The names of some Tiwi people who are now deceased appear in the following pages, either as historical characters and/or as informants.,
Every reasonable effort has been made to contact the copyright owner to get his permission to include this title in Open Access.,
Language
English,
Subject
Tiwi (Australian people),
Aboriginal Australians,
History,
Cultural assimilation,
Aboriginal Australians -- History,
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs,
Aboriginal Australians -- Cultural assimilation,
Social life and customs,