Rethinking the nation
Apology, treaty and reconciliation in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12652901 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Isabelle Auguste (Écologie Marine Tropicale des Océans Pacifique et Indien, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 425-436 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | National Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1460-8944 • E-ISSN: 1469-9907 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14608944.2010.520984 |
| OpenAlex | W2010465845 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
In February 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologised to Indigenous Australians for past injustices. The apology was presented as a turning point in the history of the nation. According to Rudd, ‘there comes a time in the history of a nation when peoples must become fully reconciled to their past if they are to go forward with confidence to embrace their future’. The apology marked a new step in the reconciliation process in Australia, but as this article argues, the treaty issue – another controversial aspect of reconciliation – remains a major challenge to the Australian nation
Indigenous · Political science · Politics · Prime minister · Project commissioning · Publishing · Sociology · Treaty · Law · Military History and Strategy · Military, Security, and Education Studies · Peacebuilding and International Security
| Highly cited | No |
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