ON the surface Australia is a vast, flat, dry continent miles away from the rest of the world. It has experienced, throughout it's histpry racist incidents that still demand justice. Yet it is also a democratic country that is economically sound, supports equality of gender, religion and race, respects human rights, takes an interest in global affairs, offers a high level of security and personal freedom, and provides a comforatble standard of living for it's citizens. it is nation that inspires patriotism, even in the many new Australians who have migrated here.
Clearly there is something about Australian citizenship and culture that appeals to many.
This book aims to explore what it means to be an Australian citizen by examining the nation's past and present.
