Ethnological Studies Among the North-West-Central Queensland Aborigines

Walter E. Roth's 1897 study of the Aborigines of North-West-Central Queensland was among the first of its kind in Australia, and established his international reputation as a leading anthropologist and ethnologist. Roth, a physician who was later appointed 'protector of Aboriginals' by the government, gained the confidence and trust of the Aboriginal people among whom he lived, and tried to stop the exploitation and injustice they suffered, in the face of fierce political opposition. His book provides a fascinating and closely observed account of the Aborigines' traditional way of life, including their language, kinship and customs. It describes social organisation, food, tools and weapons, personal decoration, travel and trade, birth and death, and even cannibalism. Containing over 430 illustrations and a glossary summarising key vocabulary, this thoroughly-researched book is widely recognised as a valuable and enduring anthropological record.

Author: Walter Edmund Roth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/21/2010
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781108006170

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