Being Australian - Narratives of National Identity

List of contents

Introduction

Part 1: Stories in the making

1 Imagining nations: Telling national tales

2 The working man is everywhere: Class and national identity

3 The invisible woman: Gender and nation

4 Populate or perish: Sexuality and nation

5 White Australia meets multiculturalism: Ethnicity and nation

6 The myth of terra nullius: Indigeneity and nation

Part 2: Ways of being Australian

7 The cultural nation: Art, cinema and music

8 The heart of the country: Place, space and land

9 The land of the long weekend: Public holidays and national events

10 Taking to the streets: National uses of public spaces

11 Backyards and barracking: The everyday in Australia

12 Australia on display: Museums, heritage and the national capital

References

Index

Summary

Catriona Elder explores the origins and meanings behind the many stories we tell ourselves about what it means to be Australian', and to be un-Australian' in this introduction to Australian culture, society and history.

Product details

• Authors: Catriona Elder, Elder Catriona
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367717551
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71755-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, Australia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, ART / General, ART / Australian & Oceanian