Australian_nationalism

Australian nationalism

Australian nationalism

Nationalism in support of the collective identity of Australia

Australian nationalism asserts that the Australians are a nation and promotes the national and cultural unity of Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Flag of Australia

Australian nationalism has a history dating back to the late 19th century as Australia gradually developed a distinct culture and identity from that of Britain, beginning to view itself as a unique and separate entity and not simply an extension or a derivation of British culture and identity.[5]

Nationalism in the present day often refers to the politics of right-wing political parties.

History

Main article: History of Australia

Pre-Federation

By the early 19th century, Australia was governed as a series of six largely self-governing colonies that were spread across the continent and were part of the British Empire.[6] Attempts to coordinate governance had failed in the 1860s due to a lack of popular support and lack of interest from the British government, but by the 1880s, and with the rise of nationalist movements in Europe, the efforts to establish a federation of the Australian colonies began to gather momentum. The British government supported federation as a means to cement British influence in the South Pacific.[7]

Post-Federation

Nationalistic sentiments increased as a result of Australia's participation in the First and Second World Wars, with concepts such as "mateship" becoming a cornerstone of Australian nationalism.[8]

Australian nationalist parties

Current

Defunct

Australian nationalist movements and groups

Active

Defunct

Prominent Australian Nationalists

Historical

Contemporary

See also

Flags

Flags used by Australian Nationalists

References

  1. [1]
    wiliam, Sydney Australia. "Nationalism in Australia". Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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    Christopher Scanlon (25 January 2014). "Australia Day: is nationalism really so bad?". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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    "Surrendering nationalism". Griffith Review. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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    "Nationalism and racism". 25 May 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  5. [5]
    John Bradley Hirst (2009). Sense and Nonsense in Australian History. Black Inc. ISBN 9781921825408.
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    Crisp, Leslie (1949). The Parliamentary Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. Adelaide: Longmans, Green & Co. Lotd. pp. 2.
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    Trainor, Luke (1 January 1994). British Imperialism and Australian Nationalism: Manipulation, Conflict and Compromise in the Late Nineteenth Century. Cambridge University Press. pp. 3–4. ISBN 9780521436045.
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    Trainor, Luke (1 January 1994). British Imperialism and Australian Nationalism: Manipulation, Conflict and Compromise in the Late Nineteenth Century. Cambridge University Press. p. 4. ISBN 9780521436045.
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