Britishness Abroad: Transnational Movements and Imperial Cultures

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Britishness Abroad explores the cultural, economic and political aspects of Britishness in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Canada and South Africa, as well as in the United States and within Britain itself. Leading scholars consider the movement of people, money, technology, identities, beliefs and attitudes.

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"Kate Darian-Smith (Author) Kate Darian-Smith is Professor of Australian Studies and History at the University of Melbourne. Her many publications include Memory and History in Twentieth Century Australia, Stirring Australian Speeches- The Definitive Collection and Britishness Abroad- Transnational Movements and Imperial Cultures. Patricia Grimshaw (eds) (Author) Patricia Grimshaw is Emeritus Professor and the former Max Crawford Professor of History, at the University of Melbourne. She has published widely on gender and women's history, missionary histories and on Australian and comparative history. Her books include Creating a Nation, Women's Rights and Human Rights- International Perspectives (co-edited) and Equal Subjects, Unequal Rights- Indigenous Peoples in British Settler Colonies (co-authored). "