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Consuming Whiteness
The "White Australia Policy" - the country's historical policy that favored immigration to Australia from various European countries, especially Britain - has largely been discussed with regard only to its political-ideological perspective. No account was taken of the central problem of racist societalization, i.e. the everyday production and reproduction of race as a social relation (doing race) supported by broad sections of the population. This comprehensive study of Australian racism and the historical "white sugar" campaign shows that the latter was only able to achieve success because it was embedded in a widespread white Australia culture that found expression in all spheres of life. (Series: Racism Analysis - Series A: Studies - Vol. 4) [Subject: Social History, Australian Studies]
The Parrots
The jewels of nature project was begun in 1998 by Gordon K. Hanley and was designed to raise support for parrot conservation. Volume 1 of The parrots contains paintings of parrots from around the world by Gordon K. Hanley. Two pages of illustrations are devoted to each parrot, one showing the whole bird, or, part of the bird and the other showing the parrot (often the male and female) in habitat. There is also a page of text describing each parrot, the habits, current locations, and if threatened, or, endangered. Limited ed. : 68/2000.
Arthur Streeton
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Subject Catalog
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The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature
A comprehensive account of Australian literature from the first settlement in 1788 to the current day, this book represents the most important achievements in Australian poetry, drama, and fiction as well as non-fictional prose--journals, diaries, biographies, and autobiographies--and details the impact on the writing caused by those historical events that often serve as a work's theme. More than 3,000 informative entries cover subjects such as transportation, exploration, gold discoveries, bushranging, and outback ethos, all of which played a part in the development of the continent's literature as did the pervasive presence and influence of the Aboriginal culture. Entries range from length...
National Union Catalog
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
