custom and colonialism Beckett, Jeremy. creator Beckett, Jeremy text bibliography xna Cambridge Sydney Cambridge University Press 1987 monographic eng

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xii, 251 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm. Cultural history of Torres Strait Islands based on archival sources and the oral record, focussing on contrasts between Badu and Murray Islands; emergence of colonial order from mid l800s; introduction of Government, mission, industry; outbreak of pacific war during WWII, collapse of pearling industry, beginning of emmigration to mainland in l960s; Islanders understanding of their history, present situation; case studies of Badu and Murray Islands, first 100 years of colonisation; recent history, emergence of welfare economy, political system, mainland TSI community; role of Island custom in mediating their relationship with Australian society in part through imposing Islander social structures on changes brought from Australian culture. Machine derived contents note: List of plates and maps -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- 1. A 'tombstone opening' and the problem of island custom -- 2. Pearlers, pastors and protectors -- 3. Disastrous contact: 'army time' and after -- 4. Reflections in a colonial mirror -- 5. The Murray Islanders -- 6. The Baduans -- 7. Welfare colonialism -- 8. The society of Islanders -- Bibliography -- Index. Jeremy Beckett. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 236-246. Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection u-at-qn Torres Strait Islanders Social life and customs Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) History Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) Social life and customs Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) Politics and government Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) Colonial influence Torres Strait Islanders - Social life and customs Torres Strait Islands - History Torres Strait Islands - Social life and customs 994.38 BET 052133361X 0521378621 (pbk.) 008185b http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam027/87006552.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam023/87006552.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam027/87006552.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam023/87006552.html ANB 870303 20160802172533.0 3006385 eng