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Attempting history »
Publication date: 1969
Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/2935 1885_115168.jpg ANU Press Attempting history Monday, 18 August, 1969 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Hancock, W. K.
Great Britain and the Taipings »
Publication date: 1969
This is the first full study of British reactions to the major civil war known as the Taiping Rebellion which ravaged China in the midnineteenth century. The main emphasis is upon government policy towards the rebellion over the whole period in which it was active, but there are also chapters dealing with the views of merchants, missionaries and the public at large. As well as filling in a vital chapter in the history of Sino-Western relations the book provides a case study of the process of policy making in an important area of 'informal' empire. Thus, although primarily directed towards students of nineteenth century Chinese history and of the Taiping Rebellion in particular, it will be of value to students of mid-Victorian imperialism.
Experts in Asia: an inquiry into Australian technical assistance »
Publication date: 1969
Although Australian aid to developing countries has grown tremendously over the last fifteen or so years, the effectiveness of such aid has never been properly investigated. This book is the result of the first study undertaken into Australian overseas aid and deals with the performance of Australian experts serving in Asia under the Colombo Plan, and the United Nations. The book has been based largely on data derived from a questionnaire sent to experts in the field between 1954 and 1964. The author examines the success of technical assistance missions, where things have tended to go wrong, and the kinds of improvements that need to be made. His work will be of great value to all those persons and institutions directly or indirectly associated with Australian overseas aid - officers of the Department of External Affairs and of the United Nations, voluntary aid bodies, past and present workers in Asia, aid administrators in other donor countries, such as New Zealand, and of course to Asian governments.
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.
Australian trade policy 1942-1966: a documentary history »
Publication date: 1968
This book gives an account of the development of Australian trade policy since World War II and of changes in the international and domestic framework within which it has been conducted. Topics covered include the dramatic growth of Australian trade with Japan and North America, the use of import controls during the fifties, changes in Australian tariff policies and procedures, trade problems posed by the needs of the less developed countries, and the impact on Australia of new international institutions such as GATT, UNCTAD, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and of the emergence of regional blocs such as the European Common Market. The book consists of documents and commentaries. The documents give the content of government trade policies as outlined in statements by Ministers in Hansard, the press, and elsewhere, in parliamentary and other official papers, and in statements by government officials. Some important non-official documents recording comments on policies are also included. The extensive commentaries not only draw attention to significant aspects of the documents but also fill out the story. They reveal gaps in our knowledge in certain areas of trade policy and so point to possible avenues of research for economic historians. The author, a leading Commonwealth public servant during most of the period covered in the book, has a unique, first-hand knowledge of his subject. As Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture, and later of the Department of Trade, he played an influential part in the development of Australia's trade policies both at home and in international councils. Simply and clearly written, this timely book raises issues of serious importance both for Australia and her trading partners overseas. It will be of great value not only to economists and to students, but to businessmen, officials and others concerned with Australian trade and public policy.
An outline of forest mensuration with special reference to Australia »
Publication date: 1968
Forest mensuration is the starting point of organised forestry and is essential to efficient management. This book outlines the fundamental principles and their application to practice in Australia. Many of the methods and techniques of forest mensuration in Australia have been adapted from those of northern hemisphere countries, but they have been so modified to suit Australian conditions that the available textbooks are not suitable for Australian students. This is the first book to provide a basic text for a university undergraduate in Australia. In addition the clear descrip tions of forest mensuration practice will make it of use as a reference for practical foresters and forest owners, in Australia and in other countries with similar conditions.
Population growth and family change in Africa: the new urban elite in Ghana »
Publication date: 1968
In Africa, as in most developing countries of the world, the population is growing rapidly, mainly because of a swift fall in death rates. This is aggravated by the African tradition of very high fertility; the average family has probably been larger there than in any other continent. The high rates of population increase have now reached a stage which could endanger living standards and reduce the possibility of economic growth. In the economically advanced countries of the world, population growth finally slackened when parents decided deliberately to limit the numbers of their children. This happened first among the economically better-off groups in the towns. The author believed it possible that a similar situation might have arisen in Africa, for the large towns, and especially the educated people within them, are the source from which social and economic change is spreading at an unprecedented rate throughout most of the continent. This book gives the results of a survey taken in Ghana to confirm this. The survey showed considerable and increasing pressure on the elite families to limit their size, the main pressure coming from the educational needs of children. This may have farreaching effects in the rest of the country. In many ways Ghana has been the most advanced of the tropical African countries, and the changes in the way of life of the new elite there portend much both for Ghana{u2019}s future and the future of other countries on the African continent.
The Indianized states of Southeast Asia »
Publication date: 1968
The British historian D. G. E. Hall has said this work of synthesis and interpretation is one "to which the highest tribute must be paid, not only as a work of rare scholarship, but also for presenting for the first time the early history of Southeast Asia as a whole." Westerners who look in vain for a thread of continuity in the actions and attitudes of Southeast Asians will find Coed{u00E8}s presents them with not a thread, but a fabric. From a lifetime of study of Chinese, Arabian, and European chronicles, and from deciphering ancient annals and inscriptions - from Burma to South Viet-Nam, and from Laos to Indonesia - Coed{u00E8}s has found the story of India's expansion woven into the cultures of Southeast Asia. Preceded by China, who had similar aspirations, India's civilizing influence beyond the Ganges "is one of the outstanding events in the history of the world." Although the peak of her influence was over by 1500, the date Coed{u00E8}s' study ends, India's heritage permeates the art, law, literature, religion, and politics of present-day Southeast Asia. It is with justifiable pride that Indian scholars refer to the history of Southeast Asia as the history of "Greater India." In his editor's note, Walter Vella states that the present work "has been universally acclaimed and - the surest proof of its impact - heavily relied on by all later scholars." First published in 1944, with a second edition in 1948, and revised by Coed{u00E8}s in 1964, Les Etats hindouises d'lndochine et d'lndonesie "remains the basic text for those who seek to understand Southeast Asia - not only its ancient past, but also its immediate present - for the Southeast Asia of today cannot be understood without a knowledge of the traditional values and institutions, which remain vital, and which present leaders seem increasingly to esteem as a guide to the future."
India, Japan, Australia: partners in Asia? Papers from a conference at the Australian National University, September 1967 »
Publication date: 1968
'Australia is located at a superficially convenient point in geographical terms and in industrial strength to stress our interest in Asia, and in particular our interest in the two nations at the north-west and northeast extremities of the arc facing inwards to the Asian heartland: India and Japan. Yet there seems no triangular relationship much thought about, let alone practised.' These words are taken from Sir John Crawford's foreword to this book, which is the outcome of his suggestion that a conference be sponsored by the Research School of Pacific Studies at the Australian National University in order that these three countries should get to know one another better. The papers and discussions presented here cover both political and economic questions. They examine the background of bilateral relations between India and Japan, Australia and Japan, and Australia and India; they discuss the future of Japanese economic involvement in South and Southeast Asia; they discuss India's economic problems and the extent to which Australia and Japan can help with these; and they consider the possibilities of co-operation between the three countries. The book will find readers in the fields of business, education, and government, and should interest all those who are concerned about Australia's future relations with Asia.
The works of Ta'unga: records of a Polynesian traveller in the South seas, 1833- 1896 »
Publication date: 1968
Almost all published work about the history of the Pacific to date has been written either by, or using the files of, foreign governments, missionaries, businesses, and travellers. This book results from a meticulous search over a number of years for all the material written by Ta{u2019}unga, about his home island of Rarotonga, and more particularly about his experiences in New Caledonia, the Loyalty Islands, and Samoa. The first of the writings is dated 1833 and the last 1896, and between them evidence has been found of at least thirty manuscripts (though not all of them have been located) and it is almost certain that he wrote many more. Ta{u2019}unga lived in New Caledonia before any European had lived there and gives us the first record by a resident of the indigenous cultures of the south-eastern portion of New Caledonia at the time of first contact with foreign commerce and religion. It is also the first published book to contain the writings of a Pacific islander writing about any country other than his own. It is an important book because it gives us an insight into the central and western Pacific at a time of tremendous cultural change resulting from the army of missions moving westward across the Pacific from Tahiti and the vanguards of commerce moving eastward from Sydney. As Ta'unga{u2019}s narrative shows in somewhat gruesome detail, the advanced parties of both groups were apt to be expendable.
Proud and serene: sketches from Thailand »
Publication date: 1968
It is all too seldom that the Western world produces someone with the critical objectivity, the insight into human nature, the ability to communicate, and the involvement with his fellow man to write revealingly about the Eastern world. In these sketches the author introduces samlor drivers and doctors, servant boys and teachers, village farmers and government officials. Through his sympathetic account of the thoughts, background, and way of life of each of these people, he conveys something, too, about the heart of Thailand, about the similarities and differences in the cultures of East and West. Those with little knowledge of Thailand will be enchanted at the portrayal of customs, beliefs, and environment vastly different from our own; those who already know and love the Thai people will recognise in these pages the same gaiety and charm which endear the country to the foreign visitor. The author's deep knowledge of Thai culture and institutions ensures that the background to these sketches is authentic. However, they were written primarily to be enjoyed, as well as to enlarge sympathy and understanding - the author has described them as hors d'oeuvres for those who are about to visit Thailand or study it seriously.
Australia and the non-proliferation treaty »
Publication date: 1968
On 1 July 1968 the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and some fifty other states signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Australia has not yet signed, and this monograph examines the issues the treaty raises for her. The study is intended as a contribution to the debate on a major issue in foreign policy. It is critical of the Government's attitude as manifest in the United Nations debate on the treaty and argues that three criteria should govern Australia's signing: the treaty's probable value as a brake on the further spread of nuclear weapons, its effect on Australia{u2019}s civil nuclear development, and its effect on Australia{u2019}s external security. It then proceeds to examine these considerations and concludes that Australia should sign, though not unconditionally. The issue is of fundamental importance for Australia; nor is it one whose relevant considerations are wholly technical or specialist. It is, therefore, a subject of unusual interest for those interested in Australia{u2019}s foreign policy, specialist and layman alike.
Henry Lawson among Maoris »
Publication date: 1968
Henry Lawson's writings on Australia, town and bush, which helped to create the Australian legends of mateship and toughness are well known. Less is known of his experiences in New Zealand. A story 'A Daughter of Maoriland' is based on his experiences teaching at a school in Mangamaunu on one of his three visits to that country. The story shows a failure in his relations with the Maori community, in particular with one of his pupils - a girl he named August in the story. This book is a study of the reasons for Lawson's failure with the Maoris. The author's research led him into many avenues - Lawson's life and personality, the Australian tradition he represented, the local history of the Maori community, New Zealand policy on Maori education in the 1890s, and the effect which Lawson's experiences in Mangamaunu had on his later writing. Book after book has appeared about Lawson - this is the only one so far to deal specifically with his New Zealand experiences.
Henry David Thoreau »
Publication date: 1968
Published Press Archives http://press.anu.edu.au/node/3137 1885_115191.jpg ANU Press Henry David Thoreau Sunday, 18 August, 1968 Not available Archive Scholarly Information Services Murray, James G.
Australian-New Zealand defence co-operation »
Publication date: 1968
Australia and New Zealand are regarded in some parts of the world as almost one country. This is not the way they regard themselves, and the sense of separateness in both places that has grown for more than a century has continued and been reinforced, despite a growing number of links between the two countries. This book is the record of a conference that took place in Wellington in February 1968. At a time when both countries are engaged in a reassessment of their role in the world and their attitudes to each other, the conference represented a new venture in nonolficial discussion of Australian-New Zealand defence matters, and it reached a surprising degree of consensus. There are chapters on Australia's and New Zealand's perception of the threats to their security in the situation created by changes in British and United States policies in Asia; on the economies of defence; on nuclear weapons and defence science; and on trans-Tasman defence co-operation. This is a timely book which should interest the general reader as much as the political scientist and the member of Parliament.
Soundings in modern South Asian history »
Publication date: 1968
In recent years the study of modern South Asian history has been extended beyond the range of older accounts of British administration and the growth of the Indian nationalist movement. This book is the first fruit of the close co-operation between a group of young scholars who worked together at the Australian National University in Canberra. A wide range of topics is dealt with, and the nature of the contributions typifies the new attitude to the history of South Asia. Throughout the book the effort is constantly made to explore the implications of social structures and social values in relation to historical events. Included are several case studies on social change during the last century and a half, in which special attention is paid to regional aspects of historical development. There are also essays on whole societies, on caste groups, on elites and on individuals, in each of which the role of social structures and social values is explored. The potentialities of these enormously varied lines of research are made abundantly clear. Individual chapters, complete in themselves, bear witness to the value of detailed research. Together they provide a model for the current phase of research into modern South Asian history.