The History Wars by Stuart Macintyre; Anna Clark; Foreword-Sir Anthony Mason - 2004-09-01

Paperback. Like New.

Melbourne Univ Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. updated edition. 300 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. The nation's history is highly politicised. Politicians, journalists, columnists, academics and Australians from all walks of life argue passionately about the significance of the national story. This book explores how this intense public debate has polarised the nation and paralysed history departments.

Melbourne Univ. Press, Melbourne, 2004. As Stated In The Title. Softcover. Good Condition. The publication of The History Wars sparked months of intense debate last year about the way historians, politicians and others choose to interpret the Australian story. Now the book is reissued with a new afterword by Stuart Macintyre which considers the critical and public response to the book, and the impact of its publication. History is under fire. We have seen our past become the subject of newspaper head lines, the stuff of heated arguments among journalists, historians, politicians, and campus radicals. The History Wars have split academic departments, dominated the opinion pages of the nation's broad sheets, and fuelled a national exercise in self-criticism. Arguments have broken out between the Left and Right, Black and White Australians, and Labor and Liberal politicians over our ideas about Australia's past. In an unashamedly engaged account, Stuart Macintyre and Anna Clark explain how… Read More

Melbourne University Publishing, 2004. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780522851281

Melbourne University Publishing, 2004. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780522851281

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Melbourne University Press. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!