Ch. 1 -- Defining the Nationhood -- The centenary of federation -- A century of Australia -- On being Australian -- New century beckons a can-do nation -- Confronting the challenge of the future -- Let's enjoy our national identity -- An occasion to make a day of it -- No simple plot of the patriot games -- A culture obsessed by winning, haunted by loss -- Yankees(don't) go home -- Stop waltzing and advance our nation fairly -- National Identity -- Australia is more than a melting pot -- Ch. 2 -- Beyond the Referendum -- One queen two nations -- Referendum options -- No vote a victory for democracy -- Scare campaign spoils our shot at victory -- Preamble defeat blow to Howard -- Getting back to business -- Back to drawing board -- No on will salute it if you don't run it up the flagpole -- National anthem and colours of Australia -- Key date to recent Indigenous history -- Reconciliation speech -- Draft Declaration for reconciliation -- No reconciliation by centenary -- Nation divides over reconciliation issue -- The people will have their say -- Index -- Glossary -- Exploring the Issues -- Recommended reading -- Further Resources -- Acknowledgements
Summary
Discusses the question of Australian identity. Through various social commentaries the state of the Australian psyche is examined. White settlement has been succeeded by a multicultural population mix and a reluctance towards reconciliation and republicanism. The meaning of being Australian in the new millennium is discussed
