Citizenship and Indigenous Australians

'This important book challenges the reader to address the full complexity of the concept of indigenous citizenship.' Tony Bauman, Indigenous Law Bulletin

• 1. Introduction Nicolas Peterson and Will Sanders; Part I. Historical Conceptions: 2. Nineteenth century bureaucratic constructions of indigenous identities in New South Wales Marilyn Wood; 3. From nomadism to citizenship: A. P. Elkin and Aboriginal advancement Geoff Gray; Part II. Contemporary Conceptions: 4. Indigenous citizenship and self-determination: the problem of shared responsibilities Tim Rowse; 5. Welfare colonialism and citizenship: politics, economics and agency Nicolas Peterson; 6. Representation matters: the 1967 referendum and citizenship Bain Attwood and Andrew Marcus; 7. Citizenship and the CDEP scheme: equal rights, difference and appropriateness Will Sanders; 8. Citizenship and the logic of resource development: indigenous responses to mining in the Gulf country David Trigger; Part III. Emerging Possibilities: 9. Whose citizen? Whose country? Peter Read; 10. Citizenship and legitimacy in post-colonial Australia Richard Mulgan; 11. International law context Garth Nettheim; 12. Sovereignty Henry Reynolds.