Captive Republic - A History of Republicanism in Australia 1788-1996

Klappentext Full history of republican thought and activity in Australia. The essential work on Australian republicanism. Zusammenfassung This first comprehensive history of republican thought and activity in Australia traces debate around an Australian republic from 1788 to the present. Essential reading for all with an interest in political and intellectual history. It will become the essential work on Australian republicanism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The piratical republic: 1788-1833; 2. The stockmen's republic: 1833-1848; 3. The last resort: 1848-1856; 4. Bunyip aristocracy; 5. A Victorian republic; 6. Quieta non movere: 1856-1880; 7. A white man's republic: 1880-1887; 8. Nation and republic: 1887-1891; 9. The common weal - republicanism and Federation; 10. The Imperial mardi gras: 1901-1963; 11. The end of the affair: 1963-1995.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Mckenna
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.1996
• EAN: 9780521576185
• ISBN: 978-0-521-57618-5
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Cambridge Language Teaching Li; Cambridge Language Teaching Li
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education