National identity and education in early twentieth century Australia /

This book explores the inculcation of an Australian national identity through a deconstruction of the content of the required reading curriculum for children in schools in the state of Victoria during the first two decades after Federation in 1901.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Keane, Jan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Education and state > Australia.
Education > Australia > History > 20th century.
National characteristics, Australian.
Nationalism > Australia.
Australians.
Éducation > Politique gouvernementale > Australie.
Éducation > Australie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Australiens.
Nationalisme > Australie.
History of education.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
Australians
Education
Education and state
National characteristics, Australian
Nationalism
Australia
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Copyright Page; National Identity and Education in Early Twentieth Century Australia; Acknowledgements; Contents; Preface; Part I. The Roots of the Australian Character; Chapter 1 The Australian Identity Prior to Federation; Chapter 2 Education and Curriculum in Victorian State Schools; 2.1. Setting the Scene; 2.2. The School Paper; 2.2.1. Format; 2.2.2. Philosophy; 2.2.3. Content; Part II. Imagining a Star-crossed Land; Chapter 3 Inhabiting the Landscape; 3.1. Loss and Adjustment in Early Australia; 3.2. Encountering the 'Other'; 3.3. Embracing the 'Other'
  • 3.4. Exalting the 'Other'Chapter 4 Engaging with History; 4.1. History in the School Paper; 4.2. The Great War; 4.3. Engaging with History; Chapter 5 Creating the Myth; 5.1. Heroes; 5.2. The Legendary Bushman; 5.3. Indigenous People; Part III. From Empire To Nation; Chapter 6 Towards a New Discourse on Identity; 6.1. The Issue of Australian History; 6.1.1. The Issue of British Heritage; 6.2. Connection with Place; 6.3. Flexible Format; 6.4. The School Community; 6.5. The Education Community; 6.6. The Great War; 6.7. Representations of Indigenous People; 6.7.1. Postcolonial Messages
  • 6.7.2. Colonisers and Colonised6.7.3. Racism and National Identity; Chapter 7 Conclusion; Bibliography; Primary Sources; Secondary sources; Appendix 1: Prose from The School Paper Referenced in This Book; Appendix 2: Verse from The School Paper Referenced in This Book; Index

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