Ben Silverstein Knihy

The book explores the shift towards indirect rule as a strategy to address crises within colonial governance. It analyzes how this approach, alongside settler colonialism, evolved under new political circumstances, highlighting the complexities and contradictions inherent in colonial administration. Through this examination, it sheds light on the interplay between indirect rule and the broader colonial framework, offering insights into their transformative effects on colonial societies.

This collection traces the legacy of Richard Broome's pathbreaking work in Aboriginal history by presenting innovative work that assesses and transforms a broad range of important debates that have captured both scholarly and popular attention in recent years. The book brings together a range of prominent and emerging scholars who have been exploring the contours of the field to make notable contributions to histories of frontier violence and missions, Aboriginal participation in sport and education, ways of framing relationships with land, and the critical relevance of Aboriginal life history and memoir to re-considering Australian history.