Philanthropy and settler colonialism. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Anne O'Brien.
• Authors: O'Brien, Anne, 1954-
• Other Names: Palgrave Connect (Online service)
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Governing and the Philanthropic Disposition; Kindness, mercy and the quest for colonies; 'Splendid edifices of white squared stone': voluntarism and the penal institutions; 'A universal desire to assist': philanthropic organisations; Respectability and the segmentation of charity; 'One Blood': black philanthropy; 2 The Democratic Moment; Fighting pauperism in the first depression; Caroline Chisholm and working-class women; The alcohol problem: moral and social reform; Fighting the devil: Nathaniel Pidgeon. Myall Creek and the limits of compensation3 An 'Age of Philanthropy'?; White relief: asylums; White relief: rations; Reforming the fallen; Civilising the urban poor; Missions to the heathen; Parallels and divergences; 4 Prevention and Protection; Depression; Rescue; Prevention; Humanitarian protection?; 5 A Hand Up: The Problems of Independence; The shadow of war; Gender tensions; Depression; A medical problem?; Fighting protection; Depression activists; Missions and independence; 6 Beyond Mere Welfare; A new social order; Self-help and white rights; Advancing Indigenous rights. Assimilation, activism and practical helpWomen and children: institutions in white Australia; A mission to educate; 7 'To Hell with Charity'; Self-help and radical change; Faith in community; Social work and community work; Activism and practical help; Self-determination and community; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 361.70994; History; Charities -- Australia -- History; Social service -- Australia -- History; Immigrants -- Australia -- Charities; Aboriginal Australians -- Charities; Immigrants -- Services for -- Australia -- History; Aboriginal Australians -- Services for -- History; HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand; HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century; HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century; HISTORY / Social History; Aboriginal Australians -- Services for; Charities; Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects; Immigrants -- Services for; Race relations; Social policy; Social service; History -- Social History; History -- General; History -- Modern -- General; History -- Australia & New Zealand; Social & cultural history; Colonialism & imperialism; History: earliest times to present day; Australasian & Pacific history; Social history; Imperialism; History, Modern; Australia -- Race relations -- History; Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects -- History; Australia -- Social policy; Australia; History; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137440501; 1137440503
• Related ISBNs: 113744049X; 9781137440495; 9781336008557; 1336008555; 9781349494491; 1349494496
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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