The Politics of Dependence in Papua New Guinea 1968
A review of The Politics of Dependence edited by Epstein Parker and Reay. The 1968 PNG general election studied by 30+ scholars across Australia and PNG reveals widespread involvement by Papuan and expatriate actors, complex voting mechanics, and evolving paths toward self government and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papua
Guinea
A. L. Epstein
R. S. Parker
Marie Reay
ANU Press
Papua New Guinea
Australia
Overseas
Australian National University
R. &. Parker
Papua New Games
New
Pangu
Africa
Parker
Christian Missions
Moon and Rainbow The Autobiography of Dick Roughsey
Aboriginal author Dick Roughsey recounts Lardis tribe life on Mornington Island from early mission days to modern art success. The book blends sacred ceremonies and beliefs with personal history, war service, and a Canberra exhibition after guidance from Percy Trezise, highlighting tribal pride and cultural survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon and
Rainbow
Dick Roughsey
Goobalathaldin
Reed
Him
Mornington Island
The
Gulf of Carpentaria
Roughsey
Pate
Demunicen
Robert Hall
Mission
Ring
Gidegal
Jarrada
Thuwathu
Ansettilot
Percy Trezise
Arumba Lodge
Norman River
Trezise
Cairns
Canberra
University presses lure scholars with prestige and production strength
Scholars pursue university presses for imprint prestige and high editorial and production standards. The piece notes librarianship in design awards, the spread of quality from Melbourne to Oxford and Sydney, and editors who elevate readerly clarity. It also highlights limited but durable distribution and occasional best sellers such as Mind the Curves and Australian Government Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. la Nauze
Melbourne University
Cheshires
Angus and Robertson
Australian Book Publishers’ Association
Melbourne
Oxford
Sydney
Western Australia
Queensland
ANUP
Canberra
John Keating
Geoffrey Sawer
Yale
David Riesman
Associ
Prestige imprints and the fate of university presses in Australia
The piece discusses university presses, their share of scholarly works, and the mismatch between research output and publishing. It notes AMP and AMUP trends, overseas editions, and the tension with commercial houses. It highlights staff views on theses not becoming books, the role of overseas publishers, and calls for more publishing of research results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
AMP
W. A. Wood
Mr Wood
Minster
Australia
Chip” Wood
Amercan
AMUP
Chip Wood
Cambridge University Press
R. W. David
CLP
Cambridge
MUP
Tait
Creighton Burns
Stuart
K. 5
Inglis
World Book Encyclopedia review for Australian use
A critique arguing the World Book Encyclopedia serves mainly American education needs. The Australasian addenda are costly and inferior, with outdated entries and pronunciation issues. The two Australasian volumes cover broader Pacific regions, yet dilute local relevance for Australian families and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yairs
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
Pacific Ocean
British Isles
Preschool Education in Australia a Review of Developments
The paper by Fitzgerald and Crasher surveys preschool education in Australia, outlining aims, staffing, enrolment, and policy, and calls attention to inequalities and the heavy parental role. It notes the need for broader acceptance and funding beyond Canberra, with up to date statistics and recommendations for future policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
R. T. Fitzgerald
Judith A. Crasher
Australian Council For Educational Research
Canberra
Commonwealth
Bama Outlaw Manifestos Documented 1965 70
A retrospective on the 1960s counter culture notes Timothy Leary and the era as relics now appearing in new books. The collection Bama by Any Means reveals a garish window into the period with editor Peter Stansill and David Zane Mairowitz compiling writings from 1965 to 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Leary
LSD
Peter Stansill
David Zane Mairowitz
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Guinea
S. & Richardson
Brian Jeffrey
University Press
Jonathan Crowther
Oxford Don
J.C. Masterman
Repres
America
University of Queensland Press
Field Enterprrises Educational Corporation
Chicago
Canada
Alberta
Alabama
Arizona
Nsw
Otto Frankel
Janet Frame
Dawn Fraser
McMahon
Gorton
Nixon
Cambodia
Gair
Santamaria
Australasia
Gavin Maxwell
Piccolo
Pan Books
Ring of Bright Water
Teko
By Lyndsay Connors
Bama
ZYG
Rue 17 Street
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