Of country and country: Twang and trauma in Australian Indigenous popular music

Authors

  • Simon Philpott

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/politik.v23i1.120312

Abstract

Over the last half century, as part of a wider struggle for recognition, respect, reconciliation and justice, Indigenous Australians and others supporting their claims have increasingly been heard in popular music. Indigenous musicians are increasingly insistent that white Australia must change.

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Published

2020-05-27

How to Cite

Philpott, S. (2020). Of country and country: Twang and trauma in Australian Indigenous popular music. Politik, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.7146/politik.v23i1.120312