The Centenary Companion to Australian Federation
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The Centenary Companion to Australian Federation by Helen Irving
Published to mark the centenary of Federation, this important book explores Australia's national origins in a comprehensive and accessible way. A high-calibre team of writers has been gathered to write the first ever comprehensive, general history of Federation. Starting from the perspective of the individual colonies as they made their way towards membership of the Australian Commonwealth in 1901, the book also provides cross-referenced short alphabetical entries covering key events, people and concepts. It approaches Federation not simply as a formal political story, but as a social and cultural process, maintaining the relevance of nation-making by highlighting ongoing debates about democracy, sovereignty and progressive citizenry. A major contribution to the Centenary of Federation, this book should become a standard reference for scholars, students and general readers in the continuing discussions of Australia's future as a nation.
Review of the hardback: '.. an enduring and extremely comprehensive general history of Federation in Australia.' Australian Book Review
Irving, Helen: - Helen Irving is a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney. She holds degrees in political science, anthropology, history, and law. She has held visiting positions at the University of Hong Kong, Harvard University (with the Harvard Chair of Australian Studies), the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the European University Institute, Florence. She is the author and editor of many works on constitutional history, gender and constitutionalism, and constitutional citizenship, including four monographs, the most recent of which is Citizenship, Alienage and the Modern Constitutional State: A Gendered History (Cambridge, 2016). She has served as an expert adviser to national and international agencies, including the National Archives of Australia, the ABC, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and United Nations Women, and is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Australian Academy of Law, Royal Society of New South Wales. She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in 2003.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521126472 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521126479 |
| Title | The Centenary Companion to Australian Federation |
| Author | Helen Irving |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 504 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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