The Oxford History of Australia: 1942-1988, the middle wayThe postwar period has seen radical changes in Australia. Increased dependence on the United States, an influx of European and Asian immigrants, and a series of economic booms and recessions have confronted Australians with the challenge of surviving as an offshoot of European civilization in a largely Asian region and securing a prosperous future with declining support from European markets and investment. This final volume in the Oxford History of Australia details this volatile period, showing that while some Australians have resisted the pressures for change, most have adapted resourcefully and intelligently to the task of creating a new nation able to survive into the 21st century. |
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Australian worker increased by about 4 per cent in real terms. This represented
roughly five times the annual average rate of advance in living standards
between 1901 and 1940. 2 Critics have argued that 'the increased ownership of ...
Australian worker increased by about 4 per cent in real terms. This represented
roughly five times the annual average rate of advance in living standards
between 1901 and 1940. 2 Critics have argued that 'the increased ownership of ...
Page 97
During that time Britain remained Australia's major source of imports, though
declining from 52 to 26 per cent. Meanwhile the American share rose from 10 to
24 per cent and Japan's from small beginnings to nearly 9 per cent. In 1951—52,
as ...
During that time Britain remained Australia's major source of imports, though
declining from 52 to 26 per cent. Meanwhile the American share rose from 10 to
24 per cent and Japan's from small beginnings to nearly 9 per cent. In 1951—52,
as ...
Page 183
By 1971—72, although the United Kingdom would still provide 20 per cent of
Australia's imports, it would take only 9.2 per cent of exports. Japan stood out as
Australia's best customer, taking 27 per cent of exports in 1971—72; another 12
per ...
By 1971—72, although the United Kingdom would still provide 20 per cent of
Australia's imports, it would take only 9.2 per cent of exports. Japan stood out as
Australia's best customer, taking 27 per cent of exports in 1971—72; another 12
per ...
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Contents
The Brink of SelfDiscovery 19421951 | 1 |
The High Summer of Robert Menzies 1951 1965 | 87 |
The Search for New Directions 19661975 | 163 |
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| Title | The Oxford History of Australia: 1942-1988, the middle way Volume 5 of The Oxford History of Australia, The Oxford History of Australia |
| Author | Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Editor | Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Contributor | Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1990 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Sep 2009 |
| ISBN | 019554613X, 9780195546132 |
| Length | 334 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Australia & New Zealand Science / Life Sciences / Botany |
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