The Making and Remaking of Australasia: Mobility, Texts and ‘Southern Circulations’ (Empire’s Other Histories) by Tony Ballantyne (Editor), Emily J. Manktelow (Series Editor), Fae Dussart (Series Editor), Jonathan Saha (Series Editor), Victoria Haskins
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Overview: This book explores the emergence of ‘Australasia’ as a way of thinking about the culture and geography of this region. Although it is frequently understood to apply only to Australia and New Zealand, the concept has a longer and more complicated history.
‘Australasia’ emerged in the mid-18th century in both French and British writing as European empires extended their reach into Asia and the Pacific, and initially held strong links to the Asian continent. The book shows that interpretations and understandings of ‘Australasia’ shifted away from Asia in light of British imperial interests in the 19th century, and the concept was adapted by varying political agendas and cultural visions in order to reach into the Pacific or towards Antarctica.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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