the unknown nation: australia after empire

This title offers an original and compelling insight into why Australians have come to exhibit their nationhood in curious new ways - such as spontaneously bellowing the national anthem at sporting events. It argues that the critical period for understanding this phenomenon is the twilight of the British Empire in the 60s and 70s.

James Curran is a professor of Australian political, intellectual, cultural, and diplomatic history at the University of Sydney and the author of ＂The Power of Words.＂ Stuart Ward is an associate professor of Australian studies at the University of Copenhagen specializing in Australian history and political culture.