The Cambridge History of Australia: Volume 2, The Commonwealth of Australia

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of Australia covers the period 1901 to the present day.

Alison Bashford (Edited by), Stuart Macintyre (Edited by)

9781107452039, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 June 2015

672 pages
23 x 15.3 x 3.6 cm, 0.98 kg

'Rich in depth, historiography and detail, these volumes will become the backbone of Australian history for a new generation.' History Today

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of Australia covers the period 1901 to the present day. It begins with the first day of the twentieth century, which saw the birth of the Commonwealth of Australia. In Part I the fortunes of the nation-state are traced over time: a narrative of national policies, from the initial endeavours to protect Australian living standards to the dismantling of protection, and from maintenance of the integrity of a white settler society to fashioning a diverse, multicultural one. These chapters relate how Australia responded to external challenges and adapted to changing expectations. In Part II some distinctive features of modern Australia are clarified: its enduring democracy and political stability, engagement with a unique environment, the means whereby Australians maintained prosperity, the treatment and aspirations of its Indigenous inhabitants. The changing patterns of social relations are examined, along with the forms of knowledge, religion, communication and creativity.

Volume 2. The Commonwealth of Australia: Part I: 1. Nation building, 1901–14 John Hirst
2. The Great War and its aftermath, 1914–22 Stephen Garton and Peter Stanley
3. Search for a solution, 1923–39 Frank Bongiorno
4. World War 2 and post-war reconstruction, 1939–49 Kate Darian-Smith
5. The Menzies era, 1950–66 Judith Brett
6. Instability, 1966–82 Paul Strangio
7. Growth resumed, 1983–2000 James Walter
8. The new millennium Murray Goot
Part II: 9. Religion Graeme Davison
10. Culture and media David Carter and Bridget Griffen-Foley
11. Science and medicine Alison Bashford and Peter Hobbins
12. Society and welfare Shurlee Swain
13. Gender and sexuality Katie Holmes and Sarah Pinto
14. Indigenous Australia Anna Haebich and Steve Kinnane
15. Class Stuart Macintyre and Sean Scalmer
16. The economy Simon Ville
17. Government, law and citizenship Nicholas Brown
18. Education Alison Mackinnon and Helen Proctor
19. The environment Gregory Barton and Brett Bennett
20. Travel and connections Agnieszka Sobocinska and Richard White
21. Security David Lowe
22. Australia, Britain and the British Commonwealth Carl Bridge
23. Australia in the Asia-Pacific region Tomoko Akami and Tony Milner
24. The history anxiety Mark McKenna.

Subject Areas: Australasian & Pacific history [HBJM]