National identity and education in early twentieth century Australia

• Main Author: Keane, Jan (Author)
• Format: Electronic Book
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
• Subjects: Education and state > Australia.; Education > Australia > History > 20th century.; National characteristics, Australian.; Nationalism > Australia.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781787692459; 9781787692473
• DOI: 10.1108/9781787692459
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 162 pages) ; cm

This fascinating book explores how curriculum content in education was used to cultivate a sense of Australian national identity during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Providing a comprehensive picture of the entire reading curriculum in Victorian government schools over a period of...