![]() ![]() Pascoe has unfortunately invigorated some conservative commentators and writers to disagree with his conclusions (Marks 2020 Morton 2019) however, in terms of popular acceptance he seems to be on the winning side of the War in making a convincing case for the strength of pre-1788 Aboriginal culture, land use and social organisation beyond the minimalist and poorly defined concept of a “Hunter Gatherer” society. ![]() Having worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for decades I am inclined to agree with Pascoe’s conclusion and argue it is time to embrace the Uluru Declaration – a Voice, a treaty and ‘Makarrata’.īruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu (2018) has given a recent jolt to the declining History Wars at a time when the majority of more informed Australians are recognising Aboriginal people as having land rights and deserving respect as the Original Owners of the land. ![]() ![]() Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu (2018) has given a recent jolt to the declining History Wars and has invigorated some conservative commentators and writers to disagree with his conclusions (Marks 2020 Morton 2019). ![]()
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