The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 5The 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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... living from marginal farming country until beaten by the Depression , now minister for the war organization of industry . Defence was the responsibility of the loyal and experienced deputy prime minister , F. M. Forde , frequently ...
... living from marginal farming country until beaten by the Depression , now minister for the war organization of industry . Defence was the responsibility of the loyal and experienced deputy prime minister , F. M. Forde , frequently ...
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... living entitled them to be ' no longer a native or aborigine ' . With such insensitive wording few bothered to register.23 It was perhaps only incidentally that the Common- wealth Nationality and Citizenship Act of 1948 stated that in ...
... living entitled them to be ' no longer a native or aborigine ' . With such insensitive wording few bothered to register.23 It was perhaps only incidentally that the Common- wealth Nationality and Citizenship Act of 1948 stated that in ...
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... to at least a quarter of Australia's adult population . By 1986 , 19 per cent of adult women were living in de facto relationships , and among both women and men in the 25-29 - year age group 256 THE OXFORD HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA.
... to at least a quarter of Australia's adult population . By 1986 , 19 per cent of adult women were living in de facto relationships , and among both women and men in the 25-29 - year age group 256 THE OXFORD HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA.
Contents
The Brink of SelfDiscovery 19421951 | 1 |
Pragmatism Ascendant | 59 |
Getting and Spending | 89 |
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