Themes and Variations
When Is Something "Discovered"?
Eurocentric narratives in which the "discoveries" that subsequently form the basis of territorial claims are treated as if they were something 'new' or 'unexpected'.
The Minimalist View of Australian History
Some suggest that Australian history is inherently dull and exciting history happens elsewhere. I beg to differ.
A Radical, Republican, Multicultural North? Really?
That's an understandable reaction from those unaware of the 'eccentricities' of the region's past. I see that lack of awareness as another instance of the 'selective memory' that comes with the Minimalist View at work.
Why did it take so long to "Discover" Australia's East Coast?
The continent's northern and western coasts were known well before James Cook encountered the eastern seaboard. How do we account for the 128-year gap between Abel Tasman and James Cook?
As work on About The North continues, similar issues that do not quite fit into the developing narrative will almost certainly arise.
