National Identity and Education in Early Twentieth Century Australia

This book explores the inculcation of an Australian national identity through a deconstruction of the content of the required reading curriculum for children in schools in the state of Victoria during the first two decades after Federation in 1901.

Publication Date:

2018-12-03

Author:

  • Jan Keane

Chapters:

Part I The Roots of the Australian Character Part II Imagining a Star-Crossed Land Part III From Empire to Nation