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

Klappentext The idea of an Australian republic has existed from the moment the First Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour. This book is a comprehensive history of republican thought and activity in Australia and traces republican debate in Australia from 1788. It explains the pivotal role played by republican philosophies in the decades before responsible government was granted to the Australian colonies in 1856 and prior to federation in 1901. Mark McKenna also describes the often erratic appearance of republicanism during the twentieth century, focusing in particular on the period after 1975, when the issue of a republic became a prominent and increasingly fixed term on the political agenda. This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in political and intellectual history. It calls for a higher level of public debate about the republic and makes an outstanding contribution to this debate itself. 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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mark Mckenna, McKenna Mark
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.12.1996
• EAN: 9780521576185
• ISBN: 978-0-521-57618-5
• Pagine: 352
• Serie: Cambridge Language Teaching Li; Cambridge Language Teaching Li; Studies in Australian History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Australia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Australian & Oceanian, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political structures: democracy, Constitution: government & the state, C 1700 To C 1800, Constitution: government and the state