The Oxford History of AustraliaGeoffrey Curgenven Bolton Late nineteenth-century Australia claimed one of the world's highest standards of living and was seen as one of the most successful examples of the transplantation of British culture. Yet beneath the surface prosperity, there lay a great deal of uncertainty and conflict, including clashes among churches, the crash of the 1890s, pressure for federation, and the challenging of traditional views of education, women's roles, and the family. This volume takes a skeptical look at many of the common perceptions of Australia in the Victorian era, concentrating on human values rather than on the rhetoric of national achievement. |
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(Conversely, the political experience of women was severely limited by the
absence of opportunities to participate in them.) For most men newly admitted to
the status of voter, however, municipal politics was their introduction to full
citizenship.
(Conversely, the political experience of women was severely limited by the
absence of opportunities to participate in them.) For most men newly admitted to
the status of voter, however, municipal politics was their introduction to full
citizenship.
Page 252
There was much 'superficial violence' or name-calling and general rowdyism at
political meetings, often as a substitute for real knowledge or careful analysis, but
also in recognition that those present had the right to be heard.37 Michael Davitt
...
There was much 'superficial violence' or name-calling and general rowdyism at
political meetings, often as a substitute for real knowledge or careful analysis, but
also in recognition that those present had the right to be heard.37 Michael Davitt
...
Page 257
At the same time, the sequence of political fashions suited some colonies more
than others. Free selection as devised in New South Wales was inappropriate for
Queensland, much as they tried to have it, and irrelevant in South Australia.
At the same time, the sequence of political fashions suited some colonies more
than others. Free selection as devised in New South Wales was inappropriate for
Queensland, much as they tried to have it, and irrelevant in South Australia.
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| Title | The Oxford History of Australia Volume 3 of The Oxford History of Australia Series, Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Editor | Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Contributor | Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand, 1988 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Sep 2009 |
| ISBN | 0195546113, 9780195546118 |
| Length | 368 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Australia & New Zealand History / General History / United States / General Science / Life Sciences / Botany |
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