Travelling Home, 'Walkabout Magazine' and Mid-Twentieth-Century Australia ( 1 )

Publication series :1

Author: Rolls   Mitchell;Johnston   Anna  

Publisher: Anthem Press‎

Publication year: 2016

E-ISBN: 9781783085385

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781783085378

Subject: G0 Cultural Theory;I06 Literature, Literature Appreciation;K6 Oceania History

Keyword: 文化理论,文学评论、文学欣赏,文学,大洋洲史

Language: ENG

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Description

Walkabout was one of the most popular magazines in mid-twentieth century Australia, educating local and international readers about the Australian landscape, its peoples and industry. It featured many of the most interesting writers, natural scientists and commentators. This book investigates Walkabout’ magazines pivotal role in Australian cultural history.

Chapter

Prefactory Notes, Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chapters

Introduction: Making Mid-Twentieth-Century Opinion

Chapter 1: Walkabout: The Magazine

Chapter 2: Writing Walkabout

Chapter 3: Peopling Australia: Writers, Anthropologists and Aborigines

Chapter 4: Advertising Australia: Development, Modernity and Commerce

Chapter 5: Transforming Country: Natural History and Walkabout

Chapter 6: Knowing Our Neighbours: The Pacific Region

Conclusion: ‘Walkabout Rocks’

Back Matter

Notes

Index

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