Out west : Perceptions of Sydney's Western Suburbs
Powell, Diane1993
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The story of Sydney's much maligned western suburbs. The people of the west have created a culture of their own, defying the 'westie' stigma. Uncovers the intricate social & cultural networks that make western Sydney a dynamic & stimulating place to live.
Main title:
Out west : Perceptions of Sydney's Western Suburbs / by Diane Powell
Author:
Imprint:
St Leonards NSW : Allen & Unwin, 1993
Collation:
187 pages : illustrations
Contents:
Australian ghettos - Western Sydney - News and the western suburbs - The Westie Image - Social demarcations - The west to World War II - Reconstructing the city - Moving out and moving in - Menacing youth - Mobs, gangs and pushes - Into the imaginary - Inside/outside: western Sydney today - Afterword: Speaking (for) others
ISBN:
1863735038
Dewey class:
307.76
Language:
English
Subject:
Penrith (N.S.W.) -- Social life and customsPenrith Panthers (Rugby League football team)Housing -- Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.)Youth -- Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.)Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.)Western Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- HistoryWestern Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- Social conditionsWestern Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- Public opinion
BRN:
30267
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | History Support Collection | 307.76 OUT | Available |