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An Australian nuclear force: some economic considerations »
Publication date: 1969
Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/2857 1885_115023.jpg ANU Press An Australian nuclear force: some economic considerations Monday, 18 August, 1969 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Bellany, Ian.
The colonel: a political biography of Sir Michael Bruxner »
Publication date: 1969
The Australian Country Party is a small group that has achieved a political success quite disproportionate to its size. That success, in the author{u2019}s opinion, is due largely to the quality of its leaders. The Colonel is the political biography of one of those leaders, Sir Michael Bruxner. Dr Aitkin presents Bruxner against the background of New South Wales politics between 1920 and 1960. He allows his subject{u2019}s words and deeds to speak for themselves: the reader watches the young Bruxner develop those qualities of leadership that distinguish him from his fellow actors on the political stage, qualities that made him unchallenged leader of his party for thirty years. This biography, one of a growing number of studies of notable Australians, is the story of a man of dignity, humanity, and unquestionable integrity that will appeal not only to political scientists interested in the problems of political leadership but also to the many, from city and country alike, interested in a distinguished man who served his country well in war and peace.
An ethnographic bibliography of New Guinea »
Publication date: 1968
This bibliography provides a key to the literature on the indigenous peoples of New Guinea, including Irian Barat and the smaller islands of the Trusteeship Territory. It contains some ten thousand entries ranging from midnineteenth-century publications to those appearing in 1964 and covers all aspects of the traditional and changing cultures of the people. The items are arranged in three lists: by author, by the administrative Districts concerned, and by the proper names of places, languages, and social groups. It represents the first attempt to cover the ethnographic literature of the whole region in one work.
Studies in the eighteenth century: papers presented at the David Nichol Smith Memorial Seminar Canberra 1966 »
Publication date: 1968
The papers brought together in this volume bear witness to the growing vigour and diversity of eighteenth-century studies. The seminar at which they were presented was held to honour the memory of a literary scholar, David Nichol Smith. It is therefore understandable and fitting that the majority of the contributions should be concerned primarily with literature. History, art, and philosophy, however, are also dealt with; and the collection as a whole offers a widely ranging and illuminating survey of the period. Herbert Davis gives an account of David Nichol Smith, the man and the scholar. Franklin L. Ford considers the problem of what we mean by the Enlightenment. W.J. Cameron surveys the growth of eighteenth-century studies in the British Commonwealth, paying particular attention to the part played in this by libraries. R.M. Wiles throws new light on the question of discovering who could read in the eighteenth century and what it was they read. Ian Watt offers an explanation of Augustanism in terms of its social origins. R.F. Brissenden explores the variety of ways in which the word 'sentiment' is used by Hume. R.S. Wolper brings forward fresh evidence of Johnson's life-long interest in drama and the theatre. O.H.K. Spate studies the way in which some minor poets of the day treated the theme of trade and commerce. Arthur H. Cash examines Sterne's satirical presentation in Tristram Shandy of contemporary obstetrical theories, in particular those of Dr John Burton. S.A. Grave analyses the role played by 'happiness' in the work of some eighteenth-century philosophers. Ralph Cohen defines the Augustan mode in English poetry through an investigation of themes and patterns of imagery. C.J. Horne discusses Swift's use of the fable in his verse. J.H. Tisch considers the influence of Milton on German literature of the period. Joseph Burke examines the effect of the Grand Tour on British taste in architecture and painting. John Hardy presents a new reading of London, with special reference to Johnson's probable intention to attack Walpole. A.D. Hope gives an interpretation of the cosmic and prophetic system underlying Christopher Smart{u2019}s apocalyptic poetry. Mervyn Austin demonstrates the range and depth of Johnson's knowledge of classical literature.
Drivers' licences and vehicles in the Australian Capital Territory »
Publication date: 1968
Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/3759 1885_114751.jpg ANU Press Drivers' licences and vehicles in the Australian Capital Territory Sunday, 18 August, 1968 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Troy, Patrick Nicol
Western India in the nineteenth century: a study of the social history of Maharashtra »
Publication date: 1968
The downfall of Baji Rao Peshwa and the acquisition by the Government of Bombay of the districts around Poona marked the emergence of the Britisli as the dominant power in India. Hinduism flourished in this region to a far greater extent than in the rest of the country, hence the problems facing the British administrators of Maharashtra were quite different from those confronting them in other parts of India. The solutions which they proposed and the policies which emerged determined the social changes which took place in the Maharashtra in the nineteenth century. Dr Kumar analyses these changes by focussing on the rise of new social groups and the dissemination of new values. He shows how these social groups and values interacted with the traditional order in Maharashtra to create a stable regional society.
The strategic situation in the 1980's: an exercise in forecasting. »
Publication date: 1968
By the 1980s Britain will long have ceased to be a force East of Suez, the war in Vietnam will be over, China{u2019}s Cultural Revolution have drawn to a close. This is the world for which Australia's foreign and defence policies have to be shaped now; it is the world whose alignments and policies Mr Jukes is attempting to predict. His analysis is concerned not with the effect of economic and ideological factors but with the impact of already apparent developments and trends on strategic balance and the effects that changes in that balance will have on relations between states. No 1984, this forecast is intended to provoke consideration and discussion among students of international affairs and strategic studies, officials concerned with External Affairs and Defence, journalists and politicians, and the ordinary Australians concerned for their country's future.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia; origins and early history »
Publication date: 1968
The story of the origins of the Commonwealth Bank begins with the influence of English ideas of banking and currency reform on Australian thinking a century ago. It takes the reader through nineteenth-century financial crises, the Labor Party's early determination to control banking, the setting up of credit fonder, and the issue of state notes, to the passing of the Act to establish the Bank in 1911. Next Dr Gollan examines the role of Denison Miller as first Governor of the Bank, and the impetus given to the Bank by its crucial position during World War I. The book concludes with the creation of the Note Issue Department in 1924, an early step towards the realisation of the Central Bank. Not least interesting in this account of power politics and conflicting interests is the author{u2019}s assessment of the part played by King O{u2019}Malley in legislating for the Bank. Apart from its obvious importance to bankers, the book will be of interest not only to students of labour and economic history, but also to the general reader of Australian history.
A cruize [sic] in a Queensland labour vessel to the South Seas »
Publication date: 1968
The narrative of W. E. Giles is the fullest and least biased account of a voyage in a labour recruiting vessel which is known to exist. The author paints a vivid picture of the dangers - from hostile natives to drunken cooks - and discomforts of a voyage in a small ship of his day. Giles was an acute observer with the ability to record what he saw in graphic terms. He describes in detail the varied receptions which met European visitors to Melanesia in the 1870s and the manner in which Pacific islanders left their homes for work on foreign plantations. Accompanying the Bobtail Nag's boats when they landed to recruit, he had excellent opportunities to see exactly how this recruiting was carried out and to learn something of the way in which the people lived. The Introduction gives the general background to the narrative and draws on a wide range of documentary sources to present a broad picture of the labour trade. Giles's account gains additional interest from the detailed comments in the footnotes which accompany it. Of great value to historians of the period, this book has also a wide appeal to all interested in the Pacific islands or the trade in indentured labour at that time.
Capitalism, primitive and modern: some aspects of Tolai economic growth »
Publication date: 1968
A flexible social system with a monetised economy and many of the features of a modern capitalistic society is unusual among underdeveloped peoples. Such a system existed among the Tolai of New Britain long before European contact, though at the same time they were a primitive, cannibalistic people. In the last seventy years they have come to be regarded as the most advanced and sophisticated people in the whole of New Guinea. From her intimate knowledge of conditions among the Tolai the author shows that even such favourable pre-conditions of growth provide no more than fertile ground for new economic ventures. Sooner or later a stage is reached where a new institutional framework is needed for further growth. With a wealth of carefully recorded detail and a stimulating approach Dr Epstein has examined the development among the Tolai of a modern cash economy: through cash cropping to investment in tertiary industry which by its nature is protected from foreign competition. The Tolai have altered but not abandoned their former way of life, with consequent problems of stress in the subtle relationship between traditional and modern forces in an economic and social system. Dr Epstein{u2019}s analysis of the Tolai{u2019}s economic growth demonstrates the significance of social factors for an understanding of economic problems. Her book is important for economists, social anthropologists, and the planners and administrators in underdeveloped areas, and it will have a wide appeal for readers interested in social, political, and economic change in a society before and after European influence.