Bruce Pascoe prepares for controversy with book blaming Western systems
Author Bruce Pascoe is releasing a new book. It critiques Christianity, capitalism and colonialism. He expects backlash like his earlier Dark Emu sparked.
Bruce Pascoe is the Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian author. His 2014 book Dark Emu sparked bitter debate.
Now he is releasing a new work. It is called The European Mind: Colonialism, Capitalism, Christianity and How to Recover.
The book blames Western Christianity, capitalism and colonialism for racism and dispossession. It is expected to invite similar controversy.
Pascoe is 79. He has faced fierce criticism before.
This includes challenges to his identity and research methods. On stage at the NSW State Library, he spoke with humour about the likely attacks.
He noted he is too old to be easily intimidated or harmed.
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Why it mattersPascoe is a major Australian author. His work shapes national conversation about colonialism and Indigenous history. Each book he releases carries cultural weight.
AustraliaContinues Australia's ongoing debate about colonialism, Western systems and Indigenous perspectives in public discourse.
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