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1 online resource (1 online resource (xv, 171 pages)). |
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[ANZSOG series] |
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ANZSOG (Series)
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| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed July 28, 2008). |
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"This monograph arose from the special workshop, 'Nation-building in Australia: Past, Present Present and Future', offered as part of the Governing by Looking Back conference held at the Australian National University from 12-14 December, 2007"--Acknowledgements. |
| Contents |
Nation-building in Australia: a discourse, iconic project or tradition of resonance? / John Wanna -- The unfinished business of nation-building / John Butcher -- In the wake of economic reform ... new prospects for nation-building? / Michael Pusey -- The challenge of teaching Australian history / Anna Clark -- A passion for white elephants: some lessons from Australia's experience of nation building / Richard Evans -- Populate, parch and panic: two centuries of dreaming about nation-building in inland Australia / Robert Wooding -- Australia's fiscal straitjacket / Fred Argy -- The 'Building Better Cities' program 1991-96: a nation-building initiative of the Commonwealth Government / Lyndsay Neilson -- Stumbling towards nation-building: impediments to progress / Anthony F. Shepherd -- Broadbanding the nation: lessons from Canada or shortcomings in Australian federalism? / Michael de Percy -- Re-imagining the Australian state: political structures and policy strategies / Ian Marsh. |
| Summary |
"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"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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Federal government -- Australia -- Congresses.
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Politics and culture -- Australia -- Congresses.
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Australia -- Social conditions -- Congresses.
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Australia -- Economic conditions -- Congresses.
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Australia -- Politics and government -- Congresses.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
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Federal government. (OCoLC)fst00922333
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Politics and culture. (OCoLC)fst01069952
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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Australia. (OCoLC)fst01204543
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings. (OCoLC)fst01423772
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| Added Author |
Butcher, John.
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Australia and New Zealand School of Government.
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ANU E Press.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781921313776 |
| ISBN |
9781921313783 (electronic bk.) |
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1921313781 (electronic bk.) |
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