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1 online resource (xv, 171 pages) |
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[ANZSOG series] |
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ANZSOG (Series)
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| 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 |
| Analysis |
Politics and government |
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Economic conditions |
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Social conditions |
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Australia |
| Notes |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Federal government -- Australia -- Congresses
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Politics and culture -- Australia -- Congresses
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Politics and government.
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Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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Economic history
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Federal government
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Politics and culture
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Politics and government
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Social conditions
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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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| Subject |
Australia
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| 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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| ISBN |
9781921313783 |
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1921313781 |
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9781921313776 |
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1921313773 |
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