History, Geography and Demographics
History
Australian History in 7 Questions by ISBN: 9781922231703Publication Date: 2016-02-29"Australian History in 7 Questions is a lively and exciting book, showing the skills of a professional historian and social commentator ... Anyone would benefit from reading this erudite short book" --Australian Journal of Politics and History
Britain, China, and Colonial Australia by ISBN: 9780198790549Publication Date: 2017-01-10Reaching back to the arrival of the British in the 1780s, this book explores the early history of Australian engagement with China and traces the development of colonial Australia into an important point of contact between the British and Chinese Empires.
Fear of abandonment: Australia in the world since 1942 by Call Number: DU117.18.G96 2017ISBN: 9781925435559Publication Date: 2017Author Allan Gyngell tells the story of how Australia has shaped the world and been shaped by it since it established an independent foreign policy during the dangerous days of 1942. Gyngell argues that the fear of being abandoned – originally by Britain, and later by its most powerful ally, the United States – has been an important driver of how Australia acts in the world.
Bridging Australia and Japan. Volume 1: the writings of David Sissons, historian and political scientist / c| edited by by Call Number: D767.2.B753 2016ISBN: 9781760460860Publication Date: 2016The history of relations between Japan and Australia.
- 'Australia in Color' Documentary on Australian Public TelevisionProfiles a four-part series curates classic historical footage, as well as home movies and never-before-seen archival material to chart how Australia has developed as a nation. See also this link for more information on the series.
- Australia's HistoryFrom Tourism Australia, an "Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, both for leisure and business events."
- Australia: A HistoryFrom the Commonwealth website.
Demographics
- Australian Bureau of StatisticsFind information about population growth, wages, racial demographics and more for the country as a whole or by specific region.
- CIA World Factbook
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Country-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes. - globalEDGE
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Select "Global Insights" in the top left, then choose by country. Once you have selected your country of interest, you can view information and statistics in the tabs on the left.
- ProQuest Statistical Abstracts of the World
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ProQuest Statistical Abstracts of the World aggregates the statistical abstracts of approximately 70 countries and makes the content available through a single-search interface.
Population Ageing and Australia's Future by Call Number: HQ1061.P678 2016ebISBN: 9781760460662Publication Date: 2016“Population Ageing and Australia’s Future is a multidisciplinary look at the latest research and its implications for long-term challenges and opportunities related to an ageing population in Australia. The book draws together research from demography, economics, psychology, and sociology and shows how these disciplines can help shape future policy of Australia." -- Laurel Hixon
