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Wayward GovernanceWayward Governance

Wayward Governance1989

Peter N. Grabosky

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Analyses criminal or unlawful conduct in Australian public administration; three of the seventeen case studies involve Aboriginal people or issues - the death in custody of John Pat at Roebourne, the desecration of Injalkajanama (Ntyalkaltyaname) registered sites near Todd River, Alice Springs during road work upgrading, British nuclear weapons testing at Monte Bello Islands, Emu Field, Maralinga.

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First published
1989
OL Work ID
OL2743609W

Subjects

Police corruptionAbuse of administrative powerMisconduct in officeGovernment liabilityAdministrative responsibilityDefencePublic administrationIntegrationCrimeWeaponsMissile and weapons testingNorthern Territory. Aboriginal Sacred Sites Ordinance 1978Cultural heritageCorruptionGovernment policyInquiry reportsLaw and legislationAssimilation

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