Turning Points [electronic resource] : Chapters in South Australian history
Foster, Robert2012
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"How distinctive is South Australia after all? South Australia has often been
represented as ""different"": free of convicts, more enlightened in its
attitudes toward Aboriginal people, established on rational economic principles,
and progressive in its social and political development. Some of this is true,
some of it is not, but mostly the story is more complex. In this book, eminent
historians explore these themes by examining some key ""turning points"" in
South Australia's history. Henry Reynolds considers the question of Aboriginal
rights to land. Bill Gammage illustrates the nature of Aboriginal land
management. Paul Sendziuk unravels the myth of the colony's convict-free
origins, while Robert Foster and Amanda Nettelbeck reveal a surprisingly strong
sense of ""nationalism"" in colonial South Australia. Susan Magarey traces the
histories of two crucial events in the advancement of women. Neal Blewett
examines the political innovations of Don Dunstan. Jill Roe looks a...
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Author:
Foster, Robert, Author
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[Place of publication not identified] : , 2012
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781743051757
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English
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433819
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