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Author Sutton, Peter, 1946-

Title Native title in Australia : an ethnographic perspective / Peter Sutton.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 279 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-273) and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Kinds of rights in country; 2 Local organisation before the land claims era; 3 Aboriginal country groups; 4 Atomism versus collectivism; 5 Underlying and proximate customary titles; 6 The system question; 7 Kinship, filiation and Aboriginal land tenure; 8 Families of polity; Notes; References; Index.
Summary In this book, Peter Sutton sets out fundamental anthropological issues to do with customary rights, kinship, identity and spirituality that are highly relevant for lawyers and others working on land claims cases.
Note Print version record.
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Land tenure.
Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights.
Aboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Land tenure -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
Native title (Australia)
Customary law -- Australia.
Australia -- Race relations.
Australia -- Social policy.
Australia -- Politics and government.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General.
Aboriginal Australians -- Civil rights. (OCoLC)fst00794502
Aboriginal Australians -- Land tenure. (OCoLC)fst00794530
Aboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etc. (OCoLC)fst00794534
Customary law. (OCoLC)fst00885510
Land tenure -- Law and legislation. (OCoLC)fst00991383
Native title (Australia) (OCoLC)fst01033935
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
Social policy. (OCoLC)fst01122738
Australia. (OCoLC)fst01204543
Other Form: Print version: Sutton, Peter, 1946- Native title in Australia. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521812585 (DLC) 2003069756 (OCoLC)54480220
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