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<p>Students and other interested readers finally have a solid resource that describes the breadth of the evolving modern Australian society. <i>Culture and Customs of Australia</i> is the first general introduction to the rugged continent, written by an Australian novelist with particular insight. Clancy focuses on the Anglo-Irish and more recent immigrants, but the Aboriginal context is also presented.</p> <p>Americans' generally superficial familiarity with the Australian continent stems mostly from recent films. Particular images stand out: the Outback, sheep shearing, surfing, the Sydney Opera House, Aborigines, and the Walkabout. Yet Europeans arrived in the late 18th century, followed by convict transports from England that started the colonization. Today, Australia remains a land of immigrants, and its ethnically diverse population has increased dramatically since World War II. Students and other interested readers finally have a solid resource that describes the breadth of the evolving modern Australian society. <i>Culture and Customs of Australia</i> is the first general introduction to the rugged continent, written by an Australian novelist with particular insight. Clancy

Who reads Culture and Customs of Australia (Culture and Customs of Asia)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Laurie Clancy
Publisher
GREENWOOD PRESS WESTPORT,CONNECTICUT.LONDON
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9798216069294
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Sociology, History, Science

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