Gertz, Janine, Petray, Theresa, Jorgensen, Miriam, Vivian, Alison, and Achterberg, Coralie (2025) 'For the good of the Gugu Badhun people': Indigenous Nation building, economic development and sharing as sovereignty. Thesis Eleven. (In Press)

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Abstract

As part of an ongoing process of Indigenous Nation Building, Gugu Badhun Nation is engaged in developing an economy according to Gugu Badhun values. Rather than simply mimicking capitalism, the practice of visioning this economy begins with considering core cultural principles for the Nation. Sharing is central for Gugu Badhun, and we argue that sharing is considered an act of sovereignty stemming from Gugu Badhun law. Other factors emerge from the focus on sharing, such as the responsibility to look after one another, Country, plants and animals, and neighbouring Nations. This articulation of sharing as sovereignty illustrates Indigenous conceptions of sovereignty as a verb, rather than a noun. Storytelling is one way that Gugu Badhun enacts economic sovereignty through centring the Nation. Our research demonstrates the transformative potential of Indigenous Nation Building and Gugu Badhun people’s freedom to consider and express a preference for alternative economies.

Item ID:	84424
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1461-7455
Copyright Information:	CC BY-NC
Funders:	ARC Discovery Project
Projects and Grants:	ARC DP190102060 Prerequisite Conditions for Indigenous Self-Government
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2025 00:03
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441005 Social theory @ 30% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441004 Social change @ 30% 45 INDIGENOUS STUDIES > 4505 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community > 450525 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sociology @ 40%
SEO Codes:	15 ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK > 1599 Other economic framework > 159999 Other economic framework not elsewhere classified @ 50% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services > 210102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander development and wellbeing @ 20% 21 INDIGENOUS > 2104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage and culture > 210404 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge @ 30%
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