Abstract
Whilst it is the heinous acts of physical violence that are often foregrounded when imagining frontier violence, it is the structural forces of colonialism that have had a continued effect on Aboriginal culture and identity. This essay will discuss the legitimacy of Patrick Wolfe’s logic of elimination in the face of frontier violence, examining the more insidious ways in which colonialism manifests itself in modern Australia.Keywordssettler colonialism; frontier violence; Indigenous dispossession
Highlights
Colonial power both requires and generates the destruction of Indigenous peoples and their societies
Despite popular depictions of the industrial revolution as a phenomenon restricted to vast industrial metropolises, its effect was profound in urging the British Empire to acquire new land
Central to this pursuit of Western modernity were the sectors of agriculture, forestry, fishing, pastoralism and mining, all of which contributed to the need for expansion and new land, providing a context for the colonisation of Australia
Summary
Colonial power both requires and generates the destruction of Indigenous peoples and their societies. The concept that settler colonialism always needs more land provides a useful frame for understanding the frontier violence that occurred during Australia’s colonial era, illuminating the pervasive colonial foundations that Australian society is built upon.
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