Australian nationalism
Nationalism in support of the collective identity of Australia
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Australian nationalism asserts that the Australians are a nation and promotes the national and cultural unity of Australia.[1][2][3][4]
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
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
- Liberal Party of Australia (National Right Faction)
- Australia First Party
- Australian Protectionist Party
- Katter's Australian Party
- Pauline Hanson's One Nation
- The Great Australian Party
Defunct
- Advance Australia Party
- Australian Nationalist Party
- Centre Party
- Fraser Anning's Conservative National Party
- Love Australia or Leave
- Nationalist Party
- Reclaim Australia: Reduce Immigration
- Rise Up Australia Party
Australian nationalist movements and groups
Active
- National Socialist Network
- Antipodean Resistance
- Australian League of Rights
- True Blue Crew
- Lads Society
Defunct
Prominent Australian Nationalists
Historical
- Frank Anstey
- William Baylebridge
- Ben Chifley
- John Gorton
- Rex Ingamells
- William Lane
- Jack Lang
- John Dunmore Lang
- Henry Lawson
- Norman Lindsay
- Alexander Rud Mills
- John Monash
- Ian Mudie
- Banjo Patterson
- Percy Stephenson
- William Wentworth
- Gough Whitlam
Contemporary
See also
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- Australian patriotism
- Culture of Australia
- Anzac spirit
- Reclaiming Patriotism
- Federation of Australia
- Foreign relations of Australia
Flags
Flags used by Australian Nationalists
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Older variations of the Australian flag -
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"The Men From Snowy River" flag used during World War I snowball marches
References
- ^ wiliam, Sydney Australia. "Nationalism in Australia". Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Christopher Scanlon (25 January 2014). "Australia Day: is nationalism really so bad?". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Surrendering nationalism". Griffith Review. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Nationalism and racism". 25 May 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ John Bradley Hirst (2009). Sense and Nonsense in Australian History. Black Inc. ISBN 9781921825408.
- ^ Crisp, Leslie (1949). The Parliamentary Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. Adelaide: Longmans, Green & Co. Lotd. pp. 2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
