May 2017 Non-fiction Lead Titles

Us Women, Our Ways, Our world Edited by Pat Dudgeon, Jeannie Herbert, Jill Milroy, Darlene Oxenham

Us Women, Our Ways, Our world
Edited by Pat Dudgeon, Jeannie Herbert, Jill Milroy, Darlene Oxenham


Paperback | May 2017 | Magabala Books | 9781925360509 | 192pp | 234x153mm | GEN | AUD$35.00, NZD$39.99

An exemplar of Indigenous Studies writing, epistemologically, theoretically and methodologically

A collection of writings on women and Aboriginal identity from 14 senior Indigenous academics and community leaders. The collection engages with questions such as: What makes Aboriginal women strong? Why are grandmothers so important (even ones never met)? How is the connection to country different for Aboriginal people compared to non-Aboriginal people's love of nature or sense of belonging to an area? What is Aboriginal spirituality?

These writings are generous, inclusive and considerate of the non-Aboriginal reader's feelings. They are hopeful for the future, with an emphasis on acknowledging, joining with, collaborating and caring.