Australia: A Social And Political History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Pages: Good
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From the arrival of the First Fleet to the complexities of a modernising nation, Australia: A Social and Political History presents a sweeping and authoritative account of how a continent transformed itself into a society, tracing the forces — political, economic, and cultural — that shaped the Australian character and its institutions. Edited by Gordon Greenwood, a Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Queensland, this landmark scholarly work draws together rigorous analysis and broad historical perspective to chart the nation's evolution from a colonial outpost under figures such as Governor Arthur Phillip to a self-governing democracy navigating the tensions of the twentieth century. Greenwood's editorial hand brings cohesion to a wide-ranging examination of the social structures, political movements, and ideological debates that defined Australian life, making this an indispensable volume for students and scholars of Pacific and Commonwealth history alike. The work argues that Australia's identity cannot be understood apart from the layered interplay of its British heritage, its indigenous landscape, and its own hard-won political traditions. For anyone seeking to understand the deeper currents beneath Australia's national story, this volume raises as many compelling questions as it answers.
Author: Gordon Greenwood
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the arrival of the First Fleet to the complexities of a modernising nation, Australia: A Social and Political History presents a sweeping and authoritative account of how a continent transformed itself into a society, tracing the forces — political, economic, and cultural — that shaped the Australian character and its institutions. Edited by Gordon Greenwood, a Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Queensland, this landmark scholarly work draws together rigorous analysis and broad historical perspective to chart the nation's evolution from a colonial outpost under figures such as Governor Arthur Phillip to a self-governing democracy navigating the tensions of the twentieth century. Greenwood's editorial hand brings cohesion to a wide-ranging examination of the social structures, political movements, and ideological debates that defined Australian life, making this an indispensable volume for students and scholars of Pacific and Commonwealth history alike. The work argues that Australia's identity cannot be understood apart from the layered interplay of its British heritage, its indigenous landscape, and its own hard-won political traditions. For anyone seeking to understand the deeper currents beneath Australia's national story, this volume raises as many compelling questions as it answers.