The Australian Dream
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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What does it mean to be Australian? The Australian Dream, edited by the eminent historian Ian Turner, confronts this question head-on, presenting a rich and carefully curated collection of documents that trace the evolution of Australian society, identity, and national consciousness from the earliest days of European settlement through to the mid-twentieth century. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources — letters, speeches, journalism, and literary extracts — the anthology charts the aspirations, contradictions, and defining myths that have shaped the Australian character, from the rugged egalitarianism of the bush to the suburban ideals of the modern nation. Turner's editorial vision is both scholarly and deeply humane, illuminating the tensions between the colonial legacy and the uniquely Australian spirit that emerged from it. The collection argues that the Australian Dream is not a single, settled idea but a living, contested conversation about freedom, fairness, and belonging — one that continues to resonate with urgency today. Readers with an interest in how a nation constructs its own identity, myth, and memory will find this volume an indispensable and thought-provoking companion, leaving one to wonder whether the dream has ever truly been realised.
Author: Ian Turner
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it mean to be Australian? The Australian Dream, edited by the eminent historian Ian Turner, confronts this question head-on, presenting a rich and carefully curated collection of documents that trace the evolution of Australian society, identity, and national consciousness from the earliest days of European settlement through to the mid-twentieth century. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources — letters, speeches, journalism, and literary extracts — the anthology charts the aspirations, contradictions, and defining myths that have shaped the Australian character, from the rugged egalitarianism of the bush to the suburban ideals of the modern nation. Turner's editorial vision is both scholarly and deeply humane, illuminating the tensions between the colonial legacy and the uniquely Australian spirit that emerged from it. The collection argues that the Australian Dream is not a single, settled idea but a living, contested conversation about freedom, fairness, and belonging — one that continues to resonate with urgency today. Readers with an interest in how a nation constructs its own identity, myth, and memory will find this volume an indispensable and thought-provoking companion, leaving one to wonder whether the dream has ever truly been realised.