Focusing on Beatrice Mosioniers fictional autobiography <i>In Search of April Raintree</i>, this thesis analyzes April and Cheryl Raintrees emotional and psychological responses to oppression and racism and to freedom and love. One of the main arguments is that the sisters suffer internalized oppression and self-hatred after being exposed to colonial control and oppression and suffer internalized racism, self-hatred, and self-alienation and are acculturated to white cultural standards after experiencing racism. The sisters oppression re-enforces white dominance, and racism fosters white cultural control. The second main argument is that April and Cheryl are freed from internalized oppression when they have personal freedom and experience self-acceptance and embrace their ancestry and Aboriginal culture when they enjoy accepting, prizing love that validates their Aboriginal ancestry. The sisters personal freedom destabilizes white dominance and their self-acceptance and disalienation subvert white cultural values. The arguments are guided by the psychological theories of Frantz Fanon, Carl Rogers, and Eduardo and Bonnie Duran. This thesis also examines the importance that cultural practice has in April and Cheryls healing, studies the love the Raintree family shared in spite of the colonial forces tearing the family apart, and examines April as the narrator, showing how she is, at times, unreliable.

Focusing on Beatrice Mosioniers fictional autobiography <i>In Search of April Raintree</i>, this thesis analyzes April and Cheryl Raintrees emotional and psychological responses to oppression and racism and to freedom and love. One of the main arguments is that the sisters suffer internalized oppression and self-hatred after being exposed to colonial control and oppression and suffer internalized racism, self-hatred, and self-alienation and are acculturated to white cultural standards after experiencing racism. The sisters oppression re-enforces white dominance, and racism fosters white cultural control. The second main argument is that April and Cheryl are freed from internalized oppression when they have personal freedom and experience self-acceptance and embrace their ancestry and Aboriginal culture when they enjoy accepting, prizing love that validates their Aboriginal ancestry. The sisters personal freedom destabilizes white dominance and their self-acceptance and disalienation subvert white cultural values. The arguments are guided by the psychological theories of Frantz Fanon, Carl Rogers, and Eduardo and Bonnie Duran. This thesis also examines the importance that cultural practice has in April and Cheryls healing, studies the love the Raintree family shared in spite of the colonial forces tearing the family apart, and examines April as the narrator, showing how she is, at times, unreliable.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tasmania, 2002. / Library has additional copy on CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Murdoch University, 2006. / Thesis submitted to the Division of Arts. Bibliography: leaves 372-391.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2003.

The global economic adaptations, he current trend of internationalization and the strategy of promoting local economic development for virtually every country in the 21st century .The current promotion of the national development plan in Taiwan, i .e. a challenge to 2008.aims to advance the country¡¦s worldwide competitiveness. The content includes the key plans; among them three plans are related to the ¡§aboriginal tourism¡¨. For instance, there are the traditional craft techniques of the cultural creation industry; the increase of numbers of tourists through the rectification of present tour routes and the designing of new community, establishment etc. It all involves the expectations centered on aboriginal tourism. However, it attests to the fact that the government greatly values the development of aboriginal tourism in Taiwan. The study takes the aboriginal town, Maolin, as an example. The study methods of questionnaire, in-depth interview and literature collection were employed. The subjects were representatives of the institution and tribe, residents, tourists and proprietors of the tourist centers. The actual tourism situation was researched in order to better understand the organization of the related institution and tribe, as well as the plans and strategies concerning tourism eco-tourism and the impact and problems that may result. The results are revealed as follows: 1. The present mechanism resources of Maolin tourism should conform to the development plan; the National Scenic Area Administration should take charge of the tourism operation and help tribe to promote it. 2. Tourism should focus on the hot spring exploitation, natural eco-tourism, and the tourism experience of aboriginal life and culture Besides these activities, other developments can be further extended. 3. The aboriginal generally lack the requisite knowledge of running businesses. They believe that tribal development is the responsibility of the local government, and consequently, they dependence and expectation have become obstacles to the growth of tourism. Training of aboriginal talents should be implemented. 4. Tourism location reconstruction and convenient connection can elevate the travel quality. 5. Communication and coordination between the tribes, proprietors of the tourist centers and authorities should be made easy and frequent. If all parties could only envision the benefit of tourism, an excellent travel environment cam be built, within which tourists can enjoy beautiful, safe and comfortable.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2008. / Title from title screen (viewed November 2, 2009) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Dept. of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts. Degree awarded 2008; thesis submitted 2007. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Queensland, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (B.A.(Hons.))--University of Queensland. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Queensland, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.