The lives and legacies of a carceral island a biographical history of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island / Ann Curthoys, Shino Konishi, and Alexandra Ludewig.
| Author/creator | Curthoys, Ann |
| Other author | Konishi, Shino. |
| Other author | Ludewig, Alexandra, 1969- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Biographical history of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island |
| Series | Ocean and island studies |
| Abstract | "This book is a biographical history of Rottnest Island, a small carceral island offshore from Western Australia. Rottnest is also known as Wadjemup, or 'the place across the water where the spirits are', by Noongar, the Indigenous people of south-western Australia. Through a series of biographical case studies of the diverse individuals connected to the island, the book argues that their particular histories lend Rottnest Island a unique heritage, in which Indigenous, maritime, imperial, colonial, penal, and military histories intersect with histories of leisure and recreation. Tracing the way in which Wadjemup/Rottnest Island has been continually re-imagined and re-purposed throughout its history, the text explores the island's carceral history, which has left behind it a painful community memory. Today it is best known as a beach holiday destination, a reputation bolstered by the 'Quokka selfie' trend, the online posting of photographs taken with the island's cute native marsupial. This book will appeal to academic readers with an interest in Australian history, Aboriginal history, and the history of the British Empire, especially those interested in the burgeoning scholarship on the concept of 'carceral archipelagos' and island prisons"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Curthoys, Ann. Lives and legacies of a carceral island Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023 9781032185033 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022015582 |
| ISBN | 9781000686333 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003254843 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |