Legacies of violence: rendering the unspeakable past in modern Australia
Edited book
Mason, Robert. 2017. Legacies of violence: rendering the unspeakable past in modern Australia. New York, United States. Berghahn Books.
| Book Title | Legacies of violence: rendering the unspeakable past in modern Australia |
|---|---|
| Book Category | Edited book |
| ERA Publisher ID | 1319 |
| Authors | |
| Editor | Mason, Robert |
| Number of Pages | 258 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books |
| Place of Publication | New York, United States |
| ISBN | 9781785334368 |
| 9781785334375 | |
| Web Address (URL) | http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/MasonLegacies#toc |
| Abstract | Whether in the form of warfare, dispossession, forced migration, or social prejudice, Australia’s sense of nationhood was born from—and continues to be defined by—experiences of violence. Legacies of Violence probes this brutal legacy through case studies that range from the colonial frontier to modern domestic spaces, exploring themes of empathy, isolation, and Australians’ imagined place in the world. Moving beyond the primacy that is typically accorded white accounts of violence, contributors place particular emphasis on the experiences of those perceived to be on the social periphery, repositioning them at the center of Australia’s relationship to global events and debates. |
| Keywords | Australia; history; violence; nationhood; warfare; indigenous dispossession; migration; prejudice |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 450107. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history |
| 430302. Australian history | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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