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Loading... Trustees on Trial: Recovering the Stolen Wagesby Ros Kidd
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Ros Kidd uses official correspondence to reveal the extraordinary extent of government controls over Aboriginal wages, savings, endowments and pensions in twentieth century Queensland. In a disturbing indictment of the government's 4000 reparations offer, Kidd unpicks official dealings on the huge trust funds compiled from private income and community endeavours, showing how governments used these finances to their advantage, while families and communities struggled in poverty. Casting the evidence in terms of national and international litigation, particularly cases relating to government a No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)323.1199150943Social sciences Political Science Civil and political rights Minority Politics Specific Groups Biography And History Pacific OriginLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |