Australians And The First World War: Local-global Connections And Contexts
by Kate Ariotti /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book contributes to the global turn in First World War
studies by exploring Australians’ engagements with the conflict
across varied boundaries and by situating Australian voices and
perspectives within broader, more complex contexts. This diverse
and multifaceted collection includes chapters on the composition
and contribution of the Australian Imperial Force, the
experiences of prisoners of war, nurses and Red Cross workers,
the resonances of overseas events for Australians at home, and
the cultural legacies of the war through remembrance and
representation. The local-global framework provides a fresh lens
through which to view Australian connections with the Great War,
demonstrating that there is still much to be said about this
cataclysmic event in modern history.
This book contributes to the global turn in First World War
studies by exploring Australians’ engagements with the conflict
across varied boundaries and by situating Australian voices and
perspectives within broader, more complex contexts. This diverse
and multifaceted collection includes chapters on the composition
and contribution of the Australian Imperial Force, the
experiences of prisoners of war, nurses and Red Cross workers,
the resonances of overseas events for Australians at home, and
the cultural legacies of the war through remembrance and
representation. The local-global framework provides a fresh lens
through which to view Australian connections with the Great War,
demonstrating that there is still much to be said about this
cataclysmic event in modern history.
