Foundational Sources and Purposes of Authority in Madayin
Abstract
The Madayin system that continues to be maintained by the Aboriginal Yolngu people of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory is a holistic system of legal, religious and political authority. A recent increase in publicly-available information has enabled a broader audience to learn about the Madayin system. This article examines Madayin primarily on its own terms by analysing the foundational sources of authority and purpose in that normative system.
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2014-10-29
How to Cite
Kelly D. (2014) “Foundational Sources and Purposes of Authority in Madayin”, Victoria University Law and Justice Journal. Melbourne, Australia, 4(1), pp. 35–48. doi: 10.15209/vulj.v4i1.40.
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