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The rise of Australian Aboriginal movements aiming at social change is certainly not a new phenomenon. What is of relatively recent date, however, is the Australia-wide support of these movements among Aborigines, as wel1 as their explicit politica1 nature. R. M. Berndt (1971) has made a distinction between what he calls "inward-oriented" movements of a conventional nativistic nature and movements of "modern socio-political protest". His terminology implies a non-political nature of early Aboriginal social movements, as the communal action shown in these generally did not interfere with the life chances of European Australians and as a rule was not exerted in the face of the latter's resistance. With this formulation we are referring, of course, to Weber's definition of powera central aspect of politica1 systemsas "the probability that an actor wil1 be able to realize his own objectives even against opposition from others with whom he is in relationship" (Giddens 1974:156). Also, one is A. P. BORSBOOM obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Nijmegen and is at present a senior lecturer in anthropology at this university. He is interested in symbolic anthropology, with special reference to Australia/Oceania. His publications include Maradjiri.

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