Cirrus@Austlit

'Who was the man whose distinctive surname has achieved such prominence in recent times? Late 20th Century Australian history may well be divided into pre- and post-Mabo periods, such has been the impact of the historic High Court decision of 1992, overturning the doctrine of terra nullius. This book will undoubtedly assist the lay person and the more recent scholarly reader to begin to develop a more complete picture of Edward Koiki Mabo, a man of our time. Professor Noel Loos of James Cook University and the University of Queensland Press have produced a book which deserves to take its place on the bookshelf of every 'thinking Australian'.' (Introduction)