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Explore the depths of Australian cultural thought with this insightful collection of essays from Peter Beilharz. This brand new book, available under ISBN 9781922235558 and published by Monash University Publishing in 2015, delves into the concept of the antipodes—not merely as a geographical notion, but as a cultural phenomenon woven into the Australian identity. Beilharz creatively expands on Bernard Smith's metaphor of Australians as migratory birds, illustrating how our understanding of place is deeply intertwined with cultural narratives. This compelling compilation recovers the contributions of significant antipodean intellectuals like Childe, Evatt, Stretton, and Jean Martin, whose insights have often been eclipsed by more recognized global thinkers. Additionally, it critically examines celebrated writers such as Hughes and Carey, shedding light on their perspectives and interpretations of the distinctive antipodean condition. The essays challenge mainstream views of Australian literature, arguing for a more nuanced and interconnected understanding that encompasses both local and global dimensions. Perfect for scholars, students, and anyone passionate about Australian culture and literature, this collection opens pathways for examining cultural traffic and the stories that shape Australia. 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.
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: 9781922235558
Year: 2015
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
In 1956 Bernard Smith wrote that we in Australia were migratory birds. This was to become a leading motif of his own thinking, and a significant inspiration for Peter Beilharz. Beilharz came to argue that the idea of the antipodes made sense less in its geographical than its cultural form, viewed as a relation rather than a place. Australians had one foot here and one there, whichever there this was. This way of thinking with and after Bernard Smith makes up one current of Beilharzs best Australian essays. Two other streams contribute to the collection. The second recovers and publicises antipodean intellectuals, from Childe to Evatt to Stretton to Jean Martin, who have often been overshadowed here by the reception given to metropolitan celebrity thinkers; and examines others, like Hughes and Carey, who have been celebrated as writers more than as interpreters of the antipodean condition. The third stream engages with mainstream views of Australian writing, and with the limits of these views. If we think in terms of cultural traffic, then the stories we tell about Australia will also be global and regional in a broader sense.Australia is the result of cultural traffic, local and global.
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: 9781922235558
Year: 2015
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
In 1956 Bernard Smith wrote that we in Australia were migratory birds. This was to become a leading motif of his own thinking, and a significant inspiration for Peter Beilharz. Beilharz came to argue that the idea of the antipodes made sense less in its geographical than its cultural form, viewed as a relation rather than a place. Australians had one foot here and one there, whichever there this was. This way of thinking with and after Bernard Smith makes up one current of Beilharzs best Australian essays. Two other streams contribute to the collection. The second recovers and publicises antipodean intellectuals, from Childe to Evatt to Stretton to Jean Martin, who have often been overshadowed here by the reception given to metropolitan celebrity thinkers; and examines others, like Hughes and Carey, who have been celebrated as writers more than as interpreters of the antipodean condition. The third stream engages with mainstream views of Australian writing, and with the limits of these views. If we think in terms of cultural traffic, then the stories we tell about Australia will also be global and regional in a broader sense.Australia is the result of cultural traffic, local and global.