The power of speech: Australian Prime Ministers defining the national image

A analysis of how Australia's prime ministers in the post-1960s period have tried to articulate a new sense of Australian identify. This type of study of prime ministerial persona as a guide to the nature of nationalism is well-known in the USA and UK, but is novel here in Australia

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Main Author: Curran, James (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carlton [Vic.] Melbourne Univ. Press 2006
Edition:New ed
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Summary:A analysis of how Australia's prime ministers in the post-1960s period have tried to articulate a new sense of Australian identify. This type of study of prime ministerial persona as a guide to the nature of nationalism is well-known in the USA and UK, but is novel here in Australia
Item Description:Previous ed. : 2004. - Includes index. - "Australia through the eyes of five fascinating leaders - Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke, Keating, Howard" --Cover
Bibliography: p. 389-408
Physical Description:XVI, 420 S. 20 cm