Routledge Making It National: Nationalism and Australian Pop Culture

Explore the complex construction of Australian national identity in Making It National by Graeme Turner. Published by Routledge, this book challenges traditional perspectives by examining how popular images are used to serve specific interests rather than the nation as a whole. Turner analyzes key cultural moments and events, including the mythologizing of Bond and larrikin entrepreneurs, the Spycatcher trials, Maralinga, and the Bicentenary. By looking at these recent instances, the text provides a fresh way to understand how identity is shaped through popular culture. Graeme Turner brings a unique writing style to this study, combining the vividness and drama of high-quality journalism with the application of cultural theory. This approach makes complex social science topics accessible and engaging for readers interested in anthropology, sociology, and the evolution of Australian culture.