This book advocates for a movement beyond the current colonial relationship with Indigenous Australians.
Trapped by History is a must read for veterans of the movement and for those finding their feet in the struggle to change the relationship between Australia’s settler colonialists and its First Nations peoples. It is a work of fine scholarship which charts the sad history of enduring opposition to demands for justice and recognition and argues for a new dialogue.
A compelling read! Dr. Cronin has provided readers with an in-depth analyses of Australia’s master narrative relating to Indigenous Australians; and a detailed road map for Australia to move forward into the future positively. This book is accessible reading and would be helpful to those who are interested in the future of Australia as an inclusive nation.
A must read for anyone wanting to gain an understanding of the colonial experience of Indigenous Australians and why Indigenous public policy continues to fail us all.
Darryl Cronin paints Australian history on a big canvas targeting critical turning points with compelling granular detail through an Indigenous scholar’s lens. With sharp rigorous analysis he argues for a dialogue aimed at decolonising our Settler Nation State. For those seeking an understanding of Australia beyond the prose of the Uluru Statement from the Heart; this is a book for you.
This is the book Australia has long needed. Trapped By History explores in detail how erroneous assumptions from the colonial past continue to impede the relationship between Australia and its Indigenous Peoples, and what needs to be done about it. Darryl Cronin eloquently proposes a pathway to a future characterised by the establishment of a just relationship with Indigenous Peoples. This book ultimately, finally, puts right the wrongs of history
Darryl Cronin is Senior Researcher with the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education in Sydney, Australia.