Journal article
Judgements on Justice: young people and Aboriginal reconciliation
Race Ethnicity and Education, Vol.2(2), pp.203-218
1999
Abstract
Aboriginal reconciliation is a process intended to address indigenous disadvantage through education and the promotion of a wider understanding of the unique position of indigenous Australians. The emergence in Queensland of an extremist, right wing political force, explicitly antagonistic to issues fundamental to the process of reconciliation, has alarmed educators and teachers. While a good deal of attention has focused on the views of adults, little is known about those of young people. Based on research undertaken with primary school children, this article details students' understanding of various elements of reconciliation. It argues that young people's engagement with reconciliation is underpinned by racial and racist associations and if reconciliation is to be achieved, it is important to address the context of these racialised understandings.
Details
- Title
- Judgements on Justice: young people and Aboriginal reconciliation
- Authors
- Lucinda Aberdeen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesJulie M Matthews (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Publication details
- Race Ethnicity and Education, Vol.2(2), pp.203-218
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 1999
- DOI
- 10.1080/1361332990020203
- ISSN
- 1361-3324
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448725402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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