Dark Emu

Aboriginal Australia and the birth of agriculture

by: Bruce Pascoe

in: Cultural Studies

Summary:

The book presents evidence that Indigenous Australians engaged in sophisticated farming, irrigation, and land management practices prior to European colonization. It challenges the conventional narrative of hunter-gatherer lifestyles, arguing for a reevaluation of Aboriginal agricultural and societal achievements.

Key points:

1. Aboriginal Farming: Pascoe disputes the idea that pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians were only hunter-gatherers, presenting evidence of advanced farming and permanent settlements.

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