Australia : a very short introduction
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Australia : a very short introduction
（Very short introductions, 319）
Oxford University Press, 2012
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-141) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this Very Short Introduction Kenneth Morgan provides a wide-ranging and thematic introduction to modern Australia. He examines the main features of its history, geography, and culture since the beginning of the white settlement in New South Wales in 1788. Drawing attention to the distinctive features of Australian life he places contemporary developments in a historical perspective, highlighting the importance of Australia's indigenous culture and making
connections between Australia and the wider word.
Balancing the successful growth of Australian institutions and democratic traditions, he considers the struggles that occurred in the making of modern Australia.
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Table of Contents
- 1. The Antipodes
- 2. Shaping the Continent
- 3. Governing Australia
- 4. Body and Soul
- 5. Australia and the World
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