Abstract
'The Batman Treaty's feudal obligation to the Kulin and the unpaid debt of $68 million a year', Honest History, 10 February 2022
[Dr Knapman is writing a book which addresses the question, how did British colonial figures understand sovereignty, possession and Indigenous ownership in Asia and Australia? In this article, Dr Knapman argues that, while previous authors have acknowledged that the Batman 'treaty' was a feudal document, they have not sufficiently examined the implications of this fact. HH]
[Dr Knapman is writing a book which addresses the question, how did British colonial figures understand sovereignty, possession and Indigenous ownership in Asia and Australia? In this article, Dr Knapman argues that, while previous authors have acknowledged that the Batman 'treaty' was a feudal document, they have not sufficiently examined the implications of this fact. HH]
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 5 |
| No. | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Specialist publication | Honest History |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2022 |