澳洲原住民族──爭論中的議題與研究取向

Australian Aborigines: Issues in Debating and Research Orientation

這篇論文探討澳洲原住民的重要議題與研究取向。當一個擁有至少四萬年歷史文化的澳洲原住民族在近二、三百年來遭遇以歐洲為主的白人「入侵」時，澳洲原住民所經歷的不只是原住民文化的被摧殘與重建、生活環境所加諸的制度枷鎖，更重要的是被強迫接受素未謀面的國家認同，這些都是研究澳洲原住民的重要議題。在導入這些議題以前，澳洲學術機構針對原住民研究所著重的面向亦是筆者所關切的議題。總的來說，澳洲政府、原住民研究機構與一般人民在面對原住民相關議題時所展現出的自省與和解，對澳洲原住民的未來發展均有正面意義。

This paper discusses the importance of Australian aboriginal issues and research orientation. With at least forty thousand years of history, the Australian aborigines, facing white European “invasion” during the last two or three hundred years, have experienced the destruction and reconstruction of indigenous culture, livelihood shackles imposed by the system environment, even more important is being forced to accept the never-met issue of national identity. These are the crucial issues of Australian aboriginal studies. Before proceeding to these discussions, the research orientation of Australian academic institutions is also the subject of concern to the author. By and large, the self-reflection and reconciliation of Australian government, aboriginal research institutions and general people in the face of the general issues related to indigenous people presenting positive meaning to the future development of Australian aborigines.