Peter Sutton

Peter Sutton (born 1946) is an Australian social anthropologist, linguist, and author known for his extensive work documenting Aboriginal languages, art, and land rights, having published or co-authored over 15 books. His most notable works include The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and the End of the Liberal Consensus (2009), which won the Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History and the John Button Prize, Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia (ed. 1988, Anisfield-Wolf Award), and Farmers or Hunter-Gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate (2021, with Keryn Walshe). He has contributed significantly to understanding contemporary Aboriginal social structures and assisted in over 87 indigenous land claims.