From Terra Nullius to beloved companion :
Dalton, Chris,
From Terra Nullius to beloved companion : reimagining land in Australia / Chris Dalton. - xvii, 320 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Foreword by Dean Drayton.
Includes bibliographical references.
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 Dalton takes this a step further by suggesting that land in Australia be understood in terms of relationships, rather than utility, and that environmental policies be based on treating 'Land' as a person, rather than an object. In reaching this conclusion he draws on the evolution of Australian landscape art and poetry, experiences encountered whilst undertaking a 'Spirit Journey' through Central Australia, a case study of the regulation of Coal Seam Gas mining, indigenous spirituality and theological reflection.
9781925530049
Landscapes--Symbolic aspects--Australia.
Land use--Environmental aspects--Australia.
Land use--Public opinion.--Australia
Landscapes--Public opinion.--Australia
Landscapes in art.
Landscape painting--Public opinion--History.--Australia
Attitude change--Australia.
Australia--Symbolic representation.
Australia--Discovery and exploration--European--Attitudes.
Australia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
291.1783628
From Terra Nullius to beloved companion : reimagining land in Australia / Chris Dalton. - xvii, 320 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Foreword by Dean Drayton.
Includes bibliographical references.
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 Dalton takes this a step further by suggesting that land in Australia be understood in terms of relationships, rather than utility, and that environmental policies be based on treating 'Land' as a person, rather than an object. In reaching this conclusion he draws on the evolution of Australian landscape art and poetry, experiences encountered whilst undertaking a 'Spirit Journey' through Central Australia, a case study of the regulation of Coal Seam Gas mining, indigenous spirituality and theological reflection.
9781925530049
Landscapes--Symbolic aspects--Australia.
Land use--Environmental aspects--Australia.
Land use--Public opinion.--Australia
Landscapes--Public opinion.--Australia
Landscapes in art.
Landscape painting--Public opinion--History.--Australia
Attitude change--Australia.
Australia--Symbolic representation.
Australia--Discovery and exploration--European--Attitudes.
Australia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
291.1783628