The Depression Of The 1930S
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Pages: Good
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At a time when bread lines stretched around city blocks and families were torn apart by poverty and despair, Australia faced one of the most devastating economic catastrophes in its modern history. The Depression of the 1930s chronicles the social, political, and economic upheaval that gripped the nation during the interwar years, presenting a richly documented account of how ordinary Australians endured mass unemployment, government austerity, and widespread social dislocation. Louis and Turner draw on a compelling range of primary sources — political debates, personal testimonies, and contemporary commentary — to reconstruct the human and institutional dimensions of an era that fundamentally reshaped Australian society. Part of the Problems in Australian History series, this volume argues that the Depression was not merely an economic event but a defining crucible of Australian political identity, exposing deep fault lines of class, ideology, and governance. The authors present contrasting perspectives and documentary evidence with scholarly precision, inviting readers to grapple with the contested causes and consequences of the crisis. The result is an indispensable resource for students and historians alike — one that leaves the lingering question of whether Australia truly learned the lessons the 1930s had to teach.
Author: L. J. Louis And Ian Turner
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time when bread lines stretched around city blocks and families were torn apart by poverty and despair, Australia faced one of the most devastating economic catastrophes in its modern history. The Depression of the 1930s chronicles the social, political, and economic upheaval that gripped the nation during the interwar years, presenting a richly documented account of how ordinary Australians endured mass unemployment, government austerity, and widespread social dislocation. Louis and Turner draw on a compelling range of primary sources — political debates, personal testimonies, and contemporary commentary — to reconstruct the human and institutional dimensions of an era that fundamentally reshaped Australian society. Part of the Problems in Australian History series, this volume argues that the Depression was not merely an economic event but a defining crucible of Australian political identity, exposing deep fault lines of class, ideology, and governance. The authors present contrasting perspectives and documentary evidence with scholarly precision, inviting readers to grapple with the contested causes and consequences of the crisis. The result is an indispensable resource for students and historians alike — one that leaves the lingering question of whether Australia truly learned the lessons the 1930s had to teach.