British Imperialism and Australian Nationalism: Manipulation, Conflict and Compromise in the Late Nineteenth Century

ISBN-13: 9780521436045 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 234 str.

Luke Trainor

Opis

This book examines the relationship of the Australian colonies with Britain and the Empire in the late nineteenth century, and looks at the beginnings of Australian nationalism. It is the first detailed study of the formative period 1880-1900. As the debate about an Australian Republic becomes more heated, this book is a timely reexamination of the colonial character of Australia's federation and Australia's incorporation into an imperial framework.

Recenzje

"Trainor is to be applauded for working up perspectives that were not once part of his outlook. His assertions also warrant serious consideration." Robert Kubicek, Albion

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. The Years 1880–6: 1. The search for a safe federation; 2. The imperial defence ideology; 3. The Anglo-Australian system in the Pacific; 4. The empire of commerce; 5. The empire of commerce; Part II. The Years 1887–94: 6. Whose nation?; 7. Race: idea and practice; 8. Federalism and defence; 9. Imperial and colonial trade; 10. British loans: Australian depression; 11. London and Australia - the great strikes; Part III. The Years 1895–1900: 12. Sinews of war; 13. Federating in a white world; Part IV. Perspectives: 14. Historical writings - national and imperial; 15. Imperialism: towards a workable model; Notes; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.