The Use and Abuse of Australian History by Graeme Davison

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library book with external stickers removed. Date due slip and book card on inside. Some marks on book foredges. General wear to corners and edges, particularly to front right tail corner.

This book presents a wide-ranging exploration of the many ways in which the 'past' enters everyday life in Australia.

Written in 2000, the author carefully analyses the use made of history in federal politics and discusses Nietzsche in some depth. The role of the historian is also considered.