Housing. Part 1, A history of Aboriginal housing

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    Abstract

    The task of writing about 'Aboriginal housing' in a modern sense is more complicated than it might appear. This is because the idea of the house, home or dwelling presupposes certain moral obligations, living arrangements and habits of life that are Euro-centric and culturally-laden. Norms associated with private space and property, fixed residence accommodating a nuclear family unit, neighbourliness and meeting the regular financial obligations associated with housing do not fit neatly with traditional and some contemporary Aboriginal social and cultural practices. The history of Aboriginal housing is therefore part of a larger history of resistance and adaptation to cultural assimilation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAboriginal Studies
    EditorsAlison Cadzow, John Maynard
    Place of PublicationMelbourne, Vic.
    PublisherNelson
    Pages189-199
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Print)9780170196284
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • housing
    • Aboriginal Australians
    • family unit
    • history
    • Australia

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