Part 1— Legal, Political, Social, And Economic Perspectives of Mabo
From 'The High Court In Mabo — Legalist Or L'egotiste' by Doctor Mark Cooray (1995)

An explanation of the implications of the Australian High court decision to grant Native title to Aboriginals.

A Brief Analysis
Edict not Judicial Decision
Native Title
Fools Or Knaves
Where Mabo Leads
What Do Aboriginals Think
Consequences
History And Mabo
The Underlying Policy
The Way Forward
White Settlement
Wrong Turnings
In Modern Law Reform
Should Judges Make Law
Who is an Aborigine?
Affected Persons
Not Consulted
Mabo Basis For Extension
Uncertainty Of Land Title
Plight Of Defendants
Amendment Of
State Constitutions
High Court Implications
Property Rights
A Political High Court
Judicial Misbehaviour
Judges Change Law
A Rebuttal
Of The Chief Justice
Referendum
Is Not Appropriate
Discrimination And Mabo
The Church And Mabo:
The Bible Distorted
White Guilt:
History Distorted
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