Author : Justin Healey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781921507243
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)
Book Synopsis Australian National Identity by : Justin Healey
Download or read book Australian National Identity written by Justin Healey and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia is a young and culturally diverse nation which often struggles with how to define its national identity. What does it mean to be an Australian? What are the values and symbols that represent Australian citizenship and patriotism? This book presents a range of opinions on how the national identity has been shaped through Australian citizenship, symbols and values: multiculturalism, tolerance (a 'fair go¿), national symbols (including the flag debate), British colonial influence, indigenous heritage and dispossession, freedom and democracy (including the republic debate), egalitarianism, the landscape (beaches and 'the bush¿), mateship, larrikinism, the Anzac spirit, sporting obsession, outdoor lifestyle, our image overseas, and what it means to be 'un-Australian¿. When does patriotism become provocation? Do we as a people have an ideal or actual view of our collective identity, or should we in fact embrace and celebrate multiple identities?Chapter 1: Australian Citizenship, Symbols and ValuesChapter 2: Opinions on Australian IdentityGlossary; Fast Facts; Web Links; Index