A New Britannia: An Argument Concerning The Social Origins Of Australian Radicalism And Nationalism
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A landmark work in Australian political and social history, A New Britannia presents a bold and provocative argument challenging the romanticised myths surrounding the origins of Australian radicalism and nationalism. Humphrey McQueen argues that the Australian Labor movement and the broader nationalist tradition were not the egalitarian, progressive forces of popular legend, but were instead deeply shaped by racism, imperialism, and petit-bourgeois conservatism. Drawing on extensive historical evidence, McQueen details how the social foundations of Australian political culture were built upon exclusion and conformity rather than genuine radicalism. Written with intellectual rigour and polemical force, the work ignited fierce debate among historians and political thinkers upon its publication and continues to be a touchstone of Australian historiography. It remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true ideological roots of Australian society and its political institutions.
Author: Humphrey Mcqueen
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in Australian political and social history, A New Britannia presents a bold and provocative argument challenging the romanticised myths surrounding the origins of Australian radicalism and nationalism. Humphrey McQueen argues that the Australian Labor movement and the broader nationalist tradition were not the egalitarian, progressive forces of popular legend, but were instead deeply shaped by racism, imperialism, and petit-bourgeois conservatism. Drawing on extensive historical evidence, McQueen details how the social foundations of Australian political culture were built upon exclusion and conformity rather than genuine radicalism. Written with intellectual rigour and polemical force, the work ignited fierce debate among historians and political thinkers upon its publication and continues to be a touchstone of Australian historiography. It remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the true ideological roots of Australian society and its political institutions.