Anxious Nation: Australia and the Rise of Asia 1850-1939 (Uqp Australian Studies)

By David Walker

From the late nineteenth century the Asianisation of Australia has sparked anxious comment. The great catchcries of the day - 'the awakening East', 'the yellow peril', 'populate or perish' - had a direct bearing on how Australians viewed their future. Anxious Nation provides a full and fascinating account of Australia's complex engagement with Asia

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702231312
• ISBN13: 9780702231315
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Univ of Queensland Pr
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"