Recognising Aboriginal Title: The Mabo Case and Indigenous Resistance to English Settler Colonialism

by Peter H. Russell

Considers the Mabo case, its background in colonial and Australian history and the events that led up to it, including the decade of litigation preceding the High Court's final decision. Also puts it in context of the international struggle by indigenous peoples in settler societies to overcome their colonised condition.

Hardcover

First published July 9, 2005

About the author

Peter H. Russell is Professor of Political Science Emeritus at the University of Toronto (Toronto, ON).

Reviews

[Wes Pue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly outstanding work