Black death, white hands /

Centres on the trial of Alwyn Peter for the manslaughter at Weipa South of his girlfriend; includes evidence from anthropologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, criminologists and sociologists; numerous case studies cited which highlight the effect of past and present Government policies on Aborigin...

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Main Author: Wilson, Paul R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sydney ; Boston : Allen & Unwin, 1982.
Sydney ; Boston : G. Allen & Unwin, 1982.
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Summary:Centres on the trial of Alwyn Peter for the manslaughter at Weipa South of his girlfriend; includes evidence from anthropologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, criminologists and sociologists; numerous case studies cited which highlight the effect of past and present Government policies on Aborigines; ways of changing the situation include granting of land rights and Aboriginalisation of educational and medical facilities.
Physical Description:150 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0868613002