Australians in Italy - Contemporary Lives and Impressions (Paperback, Reprinted 2010, Monash University Publishing)

Long before the advent of modern tourism, Australians have travelled to live in Italy, or have undertaken extensive visits there. Indeed they continue to do so in increasing numbers, as women and men find Italian partners; as business people with European interests settle there; as retirees in their thousands seek 'the good life' that Italy in Ros Pesman's words, this 'culturally endowed place of rebirth' seems to promise. While many are familiar with celebrated expatriates such as Germaine Greer, Jeffrey Smart, Peter Robb and David Malouf, hundreds of other artists, writers, musicians and intellectuals have made and continue to make a notable contribution to the cultural and intellectual life of both countries. Whilst Australian studies flourishes in Italian universities, Australian academics write distinguished accounts of Italian history covering various eras. Despite this sustained activity, the scholarly and cultural engagement of Australians with Italy is not a well known story. This collection seeks to map the past and present of the Australian love affair with Italy, yielding rich insights into its causes, motivations and transformations. Contributors include former Australian Ambassador to Italy Rory Steele, poet Peter Porter, contemporary artists Euan Heng and Jo-Anne Duggan, as well as distinguished academics and young scholars. Amongst the diverse range of articles and vignettes, Ian Britain writes on Donald Friend's Italian years, Loretta Baldassar explores the phenomenon of reverse migration, and novelist Lisa Clifford reflects on her family ties with Italy. Australians in Italy will appeal to scholars and students of migration and multi-culturalism, Australian Studies and Italian Studies, tourism and travel. It will also delight those interested in Italy and all things Italian people of Italo-Australian background, armchair and actual travellers, sojourners in Italy, and the general reader.

General

Imprint:	Monash University Publishing
Country of origin:	Australia
Series:	Monash Studies in Australian Society
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	August 2010
Editors:	Bill Kent • Ros Pesman • Cynthia Troup
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	332
Edition:	Reprinted 2010, Monash University Publishing
ISBN-13:	978-0-9803616-8-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Promotions
LSN:	0-9803616-8-0
Barcode:	9780980361681

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