The Indigenous Histories of Settler Societies

This project deals with history writing and the uses of history. It also deals with national identity in settler societies and with ongoing processes of indigenous reconciliation. This comparative case study will address the changes in received notions of historical progression in a variety of settler contexts and investigate their impact on public discourse and agendas. Analysing different processes of historical revision - including Australia's - and contextualising these transformations in their political, legal and institutional background will favor a better understanding of developing processes of indigenous reconciliation and national redefinition.