Australia under construction : nation-building : past, present and future /
"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 a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Canberra, ACT, Australia :
ANU E Press,
2008.
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| Series: | ANZSOG (Series)
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "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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| Item Description: | Title from PDF title page (viewed July 28, 2008). "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. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 online resource (xv, 171 pages)). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781921313783 1921313781 |