Australia under construction: nation-building : past, present and future
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Elektronische Ressource
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Publisher:
ANU E Press
Ort:
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Date:
2008
Language:
Englisch
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Abstract:
"From its beginnings as a settler society through to present day concerns about 'broadbanding the nation', the nation-building narrative has resonated with Australians. The very idea of nation-building has both excited the popular imagination about what we might achieve as a society and a nation, and has occasioned despair about missed opportunities. The eleven authors contributing to this monograph reflect on these, and other themes from a variety of perspectives. They challenge our understanding of the term 'nation-building', reflect on its contemporary relevance as a framework for public policy and even re-appraise the contribution of past 'iconic' nation-building endeavours"--Provided by publisher.
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edited by John Butcher
"This monograph arose from the special workshop, 'Nation-building in Australia: Past, Present Present and Future', offered as part of the Governing by Looking Back conference held at the Australian National University from 12-14 December, 2007"--Acknowledgements
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"This monograph arose from the special workshop, 'Nation-building in Australia: Past, Present Present and Future', offered as part of the Governing by Looking Back conference held at the Australian National University from 12-14 December, 2007"--Acknowledgements
Includes bibliographical references
Title from PDF title page (viewed July 28, 2008)
Inhalt:
Nation-building in Australia: a discourse, iconic project or tradition of resonance?; The unfinished business of nation-building; In the wake of economic reform ... new prospects for nation-building?; The challenge of teaching Australian history; A passion for white elephants: some lessons from Australia's experience of nation building; Populate, parch and panic: two centuries of dreaming about nation-building in inland Australia; Australia's fiscal straitjacket; The 'Building Better Cities' program 1991-96: a nation-building initiative of the Commonwealth Government; Stumbling towards nation-building: impediments to progress; Broadbanding the nation: lessons from Canada or shortcomings in Australian federalism?; Re-imagining the Australian state: political structures and policy strategies
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2023-04-13
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