Being Australian
Subtitle: Narratives of National Identity
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Academic; Allen & Unwin
Published: April 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781741149289
Subjects: Anthropology - Cultural; History / Australia & Oceania; Australia & New Zealand - General; History; Archaeology / Anthropology; History: World
Description: "Catriona Elder explores the origins, meanings 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."--Jacket.