Anthropological theory and government policy in Australia's Northern Territory: The hegemony of the "mainstream"

Morphy, Frances

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Anthropological theory and government policy in Australia's Northern Territory: The hegemony of the "mainstream"

Authors

Morphy, Frances

Publisher

American Anthropological Association

Abstract

In this article, we set up a dialogue between two theoretical frameworks for understanding the developing relationships between indigenous Australians and the encapsulating Australian society. We argue that the concept of "the intercultural" de-emphasizes