Working Two Way: Stories of Cross-cultural Collaboration from Nyoongar Country

This book provides a practical guide for engaging respectfully with First Nations communities in a diverse range of contexts,disciplines, and projects. It prioritizes local knowledge and recognizes all participants as equal partners,using cross-cultural collaborative case studies in Noongar Country,Western Australia. The voices of First Nations communities are prioritized,and the approach can be adapted to other cross-cultural relationships.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 231 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into an innovative action research approach to engaging meaningfully with diverse First Nations communities across various contexts, disciplines, and projects. It serves as a valuable resource for professionals, students, and teaching staff, recognizing all participants as equal partners while acknowledging the rich diversity of First Peoples and cultures. At the same time, it prioritizes local knowledge and fosters cross-cultural collaboration. While the book is adaptable to a wide range of cultures and disciplines, it has a specific focus on cross-cultural collaborative case studies in Noongar Country, located in the southwest of Western Australia. Through these case studies, the book showcases how action research can be applied not only in traditional areas such as education and social justice but also in diverse fields such as media, education, environmental management, and health. The primary objective of the book is to highlight successful cross-cultural First Nations community projects and to examine each one in terms of its action research philosophy and process. The voices of the participants, particularly those from First Nations communities, are given paramount importance throughout the text. While this book is tailored to Australian readers, the action research approach outlined can be adapted and applied to many cross-cultural collaborative relationships, making it of interest and value to international students and researchers alike.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811549151
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020