Following a decade of major social and cultural change in Australia, this study looks at what exactlyit means to be Australian and examines how different conceptssuch as egalitarianism and sporting prowesshave been used to create a national identity. Serving as a broad introduction to Australian history and social science, it explores the origins and effects of the national character, including the dominant ideas of class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and race in modern society."
Following a decade of major social and cultural change in Australia, this study looks at what exactlyit means to be Australian and examines how differ...
New Voices, New Visions brings together a collection of papers that engage with the ideas of nation, identity and place. The title New Voices, New Visions harks back to earlier scholarship that endeavoured to explore these issues. It therefore makes links between old and new stories of Australian identity, tracing the continuities, shifts and changes in how Australia is imagined. The collection is deliberately interdisciplinary, gathering work by historians, literary and film scholars, communication and cultural theorists, political scientists and sociologists. This mixed perspectives enables...
New Voices, New Visions brings together a collection of papers that engage with the ideas of nation, identity and place. The title New Voices, New Vis...