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Stranded Nation by David Walker is a captivating exploration of Australia's intricate relationship with Asia. This essential read delves into over a century of Australia's evolving identity, anxieties, and dialogues regarding its place in the Asian region. With a blend of historical insight and engaging storytelling, Walker examines how this 'white' nation grappled with its position amidst a rising Asia. The book is masterfully narrated, drawing from archival records across Australia, the US, the UK, India, and New Zealand, as well as personal anecdotes from Asian visitors, providing a comprehensive view of the discourse surrounding Australia's identity. Walker introduces a diverse cast of historical figures including diplomats, journalists, and policy-makers, along with culturally significant fictional characters to illustrate the complexities of race, belonging, and Australia's narrative in a post-colonial world. Readers will appreciate the rich context and the wit with which this important history is told, making it a must-have for students, politicians, and history enthusiasts alike. Explore the passionate and colorful characters that have shaped this discourse and gain insight into the transformation of Australia's perspective on Asia. Don’t miss out on this engaging history that reads like a captivating novel!
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ISBN: 9781760800277
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
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'David Walker's Stranded Nation is a recommended read for anyone, politicians and students alike, seeking to know the history of Australia's agonising over Asia; how it began, how it evolved and the passionate and colourful characters involved. Stranded Nation is told with authority, insight and wit, and the satisfying readability of a good novel, and that makes it great history.' ” Stephen FitzGerald, writer, sinologist and Australia's first Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
For well over a century Australia's place in Asia has been at the forefront of public discussion and controversy. Stranded Nation is a searching examination of how a 'white' nation, harbouring deep anxieties about rising Asia, sought to convince both itself and its neighbours that it belonged within the Asian region. This is the strange story of Australia's momentous turn to the East.
Stranded Nation draws on a wide range of sources ” from archival records in Australia, the US, the UK, India and New Zealand to the personal stories of Asian visitors. It introduces a surprisingly varied cast of historical actors with opinions on Australia's place in Asia ” writers, journalists, politicians, policy-makers, students and diplomats from within Australia and across the region. To that list we must add culturally illuminating fictional figures such as James Bigglesworth (airman, orientalist and hero to many young Australians).
This is a history of race, white prestige and belonging in a world shaken and transformed by decolonisation. These changes thrust the perplexing 'mind of Asia' to the f
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760800277
Year: 2019
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
'David Walker's Stranded Nation is a recommended read for anyone, politicians and students alike, seeking to know the history of Australia's agonising over Asia; how it began, how it evolved and the passionate and colourful characters involved. Stranded Nation is told with authority, insight and wit, and the satisfying readability of a good novel, and that makes it great history.' ” Stephen FitzGerald, writer, sinologist and Australia's first Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
For well over a century Australia's place in Asia has been at the forefront of public discussion and controversy. Stranded Nation is a searching examination of how a 'white' nation, harbouring deep anxieties about rising Asia, sought to convince both itself and its neighbours that it belonged within the Asian region. This is the strange story of Australia's momentous turn to the East.
Stranded Nation draws on a wide range of sources ” from archival records in Australia, the US, the UK, India and New Zealand to the personal stories of Asian visitors. It introduces a surprisingly varied cast of historical actors with opinions on Australia's place in Asia ” writers, journalists, politicians, policy-makers, students and diplomats from within Australia and across the region. To that list we must add culturally illuminating fictional figures such as James Bigglesworth (airman, orientalist and hero to many young Australians).
This is a history of race, white prestige and belonging in a world shaken and transformed by decolonisation. These changes thrust the perplexing 'mind of Asia' to the f