| The Enlightenment and the Origins of European Australia Contributor(s): Gascoigne, John (Author), Curthoys, Patricia (With) |
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ISBN: 0521617219 ISBN-13: 9780521617215 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $48.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2005 Annotation: This book surveys some of the key intellectual influences in the formation of Australian society by emphasizing the impact of the Enlightenment, with its commitment to rational inquiry and progress. The first part analyzes the political and religious background of the period from the First Fleet (1788) to the mid-nineteenth century. The second demonstrates the pervasiveness of ideas of improvement across a range of human endeavors, from agriculture to education, penal discipline and race relations. Throughout, the book highlights the extent to which developments in Australia can be compared with those in Britain and the U.S. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General |
| Dewey: 994.02 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.99 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Australian |
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Contributor Bio(s): Gascoigne, John: - John Gascoigne is Associate Professor, School of History, University of New South Wales, Sydney and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. |
