City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Remote as ever, the Aboriginal struggle for autonomy in the Western Desert, David Scrimgeour

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Remote as ever

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David Scrimgeour

the Aboriginal struggle for autonomy in the Western Desert

"In 'Remote as Ever', David Scrimgeour tells the story of his working life as a doctor in isolated communities in Australia's Western Desert in the late 1970s. Being involved in the Homelands movement and the Aboriginal community-controlled health campaign gave him significant insight into the strength of the Aboriginal struggle for autonomy - a struggle too often undermined by government policy. In an account replete with strong controversies and stronger personalities, Scrimgeour demonstrates that the future of these communities, and indeed the health of its individuals, remain in the balance." -- Back cover

1. Alice Springs and out of the bush: a time of Utopian idealism -- 2. The Pitjantjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra homelands -- 3. The Pitjantjatjara home-made health service -- 4. The Strelley mob and the Martu -- 5. Pintupi country, Pintupi health -- 6. The Spinifex people -- 7. First contact, last contact -- 8. The reoccupation of the Western Desert and the counter-attack -- 9. Autonomy in Aboriginal health and the government response

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