The politics of identity in Australia

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The work The politics of identity in Australia represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The politics of identity in Australia

Statement of responsibility

edited by Geoffrey Stokes

Contributor

• Stokes, Geoff, 1949-

Editor

• Stokes, Geoff, 1949-

Subject

• Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
• National characteristics, Australian
• Political culture -- Australia -- History -- 20th century

Language

eng

Summary

Issues of identity are central to many historical and current debates in Australia. This superb collection of essays represents a significant rethinking of received ideas on identity, and reveals how issues of identity lie at the heart of Australian political thought, and form the foundation of Australian society and culture. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the political discourse surrounding Australian identity through key themes including identity theory, the manipulation of identity for political ends, gender and sexuality, immigration and national identity, citizenship and Aboriginality, and literature and film. The book rejects many of the assumptions underlying contemporary political debates, including the promulgation of a singular national identity in historical fact or as a political goal. This is a thought-provoking study of identity, its links with nationalism, and its potentially divisive effects.--

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Provided by publisher

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UkCbUP

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks