Monumental Disruptions

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This book explores the different colonial commemorations present in Australia today, andhow these related to Aboriginal peoples at the time of their creation, and how they relate toboth Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians today. It details the interesting storiesbehind many of these colonial commemorations and explores how Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities have worked together in an attempt to acknowledge and addressthe problems presented by these commemorations. By documenting these stories, thisbook honours the efforts and achievements of those Aboriginal and non-Aboriginalcommunities and individuals and identifies key elements of pathways forward that othercommunities may find useful.