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From terra nullius to beloved companion : reimagining land in Australia / Chris Dalton (author).

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ISBN	9781925530049
Author	Dalton, Chris (author.)
Title	From terra nullius to beloved companion : reimagining land in Australia / Chris Dalton (author).
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Underwood, QLD : InHouse Publishing, Chris Dalton, 2018.
Description	xvii, 320 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Summary	The Great Southland of the Holy Spirit is an enigma. Seen by early European explorers as barren and godforsaken, western attitudes to Land in Australia now recognise its great beauty and spirituality. The 'Dead Centre' has a 'Red Heart'. Dr. Chris Dalton takes this a step further by suggesting that Land in Australia be understood in terms of relationships, rather than utility, and develops the case for environmental legislation to address the rights of Land, rather than just treating Land as an object. In reaching this conclusion, Dr. Dalton draws on the evolution of Australian landscape art and poetry; experiences encountered while undertaking a 'Spirit Journey' through central Australia; a case study of the regulation of coal seam gas mining; indigenous spirituality; and theological reflection.
Subjects	Land use -- Symbolic aspects -- Australia
Subjects	Theology -- Australia
Call number	2018.296

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A00885075	2018.296	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .