First Knowledges Politics
Philosophical Ordering by Country
$25.92
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
First Nations peoples of Australia are among the world’s oldest political designers. For them, Country isn’t just a place to live, it’s part of the network of relationships that shape responsibilities, behaviour and decision-making - a template for living together.
First Nations social and political systems balance individual freedom with a strong sense of responsibility and connection to others. By placing relationships at the centre, these systems encourage ethical behaviour and cre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760764272 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760764272 |
| Author: | Morgan James Brigg, Mary Graham |
| Publisher: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 216g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 129mm x 196mm |
| Series: | First Knowledges |
Morgan James Brigg
Dr Mary Graham is a Kombumerri person through her father’s heritage and affiliated with Wakka Wakka through her mother’s people. She has worked across government and universities, teaching Aboriginal history, politics and comparative philosophy, and incorporating Aboriginal knowledges into curricula. She is one of the foremost writers on Aboriginal Australian knowledges, and philosophy.
Dr Morgan Brigg is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and long-term collaborator with Mary Graham. He specialises in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, political theory, and the politics of knowledge. His research facilitates exchange between Western and Indigenous political philosophies and socio-political orders as part of a wider exploration of the politics of cultural difference, governance, and selfhood.
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