Being Australian

Narratives of national identity

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

Av Catriona Elder

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After a century of speculation by writers, filmmakers, travelers and scholars, being Australian' has become a recognisable shorthand for a group of national characteristics. Now, in an era of international terrorism, being seen as un-Australian' has become a potent rhetorical weapon for some, and a badge of honour for others.Catriona Elder explores the origins, meaning and effects of the many stories we tell about ourselves, and how they have changed over time. She outlines some of the traditional stories and their role in Australian nationalism, and she shows how concepts of egalitarianism, peaceful settlement and sporting prowess have been used to create a national identity. Elder also investigates the cultural and social perspectives that have been used to critique dominant accounts of Australian identity, including ideas of class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and race. She shows how these critiques have been, in turn, queried in recent years. Being Australian is an ideal introduction to studying Australia for anyone interested in understanding Australian society, culture and history.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-03-31
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt900 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367717551

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IntroductionPart 1: Stories in the making1 Imagining nations: Telling national tales2 The working man is everywhere: Class and national identity3 The invisible woman: Gender and nation4 Populate or perish: Sexuality and nation5 White Australia meets multiculturalism: Ethnicity and nation6 The myth of terra nullius: Indigeneity and nationPart 2: Ways of being Australian7 The cultural nation: Art, cinema and music8 The heart of the country: Place, space and land9 The land of the long weekend: Public holidays and national events10 Taking to the streets: National uses of public spaces11 Backyards and barracking: The everyday in Australia12 Australia on display: Museums, heritage and the national capitalReferencesIndex

A clever work: incisive and original. At a time when Australian identities have never been more debated, Elder finds an open way through the closed doors which often restrict cultural representations of Australian-ness.'Professor Adam Shoemaker, Dean of Arts, ANUThis is a timely and significant new analysis essential reading on issues of identity and our own anxieties about national belonging and what it means to be Australian' in a globalising world.'Kate Darian-Smith, Professor of Australian Studies and History, University of Melbourne