Reaffirming John Locke. Relegitimising Australia. Re-revising history.
Ending the unfortunate conflation of sovereignty and property
[Image: Captain Cook. Does Australia “belong” to anyone?]
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Quick Glossary
Sovereignty: Controlling a territory.
Property: Ownership of a parcel of land (or a chattel or an idea).
Mere occupation: Living on a land regardless of personal ownership or control.
War: A means of gaining control/sovereignty of…
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