Australia Under Construction
Publisher: ANU Press
Place of publication: Canberra
Language: eng
Number of pages: 171
ISBN-13: 9781921313783
Subjects: Politics & government
Description: The Australian nation is a work in progress. So conclude the authors whose views are represented in this most recent offering in the ANZSOG monograph series, 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 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. To this subject the authors bring intelligence, wit and a healthy disdain for sacred cows. A stimulating read for anyone interested in the history, challenges and prospects of nation-building in Australia.
Notes: English.