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Labor's Lot: The Power, History, and Culture of Aboriginal Action 2nd edition
Elizabeth A. Povinelli
Labor's Lot: The Power, History, and Culture of Aboriginal Action 2nd edition
Elizabeth A. Povinelli
A study of the Belyuen community of northern Australia, showing how it draws identity from deep connections between labour, language and the landscape. Povinelli's findings challenge Western notions of "productive labour" and long-standing ideas about the role of culture in subsistence economies.
344 pages, 8 tables, 5 maps
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 16, 1994 |
ISBN13 | 9780226676746 |
Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 339 |
Dimensions | 16 × 23 × 2 mm · 510 g |
Language | English |
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