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Conditional Culture (Rex Ingamells 1938)

Commentary [by Ian Tilbrook; re. Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

6 October 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: A commentary by Ian Tilbrook, critical of the position taken by Rex Ingamells in the preceding chapters of Conditional Culture (1938).] Commentary Mr. Ingamells, in assuming the role of critic on an Australian culture, has, together with his timely message, the … [Read more...] about Commentary [by Ian Tilbrook; re. Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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Chapter 4 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from Conditional Culture (1938) by Rex Ingamells.] IV. The culture of the aborigines. Of Australia’s traditions I have already said something in general; and, as these and the facts of her history may readily be studied by the student, in books … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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Chapter 3 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from Conditional Culture (1938) by Rex Ingamells.] III. Debunking nonsense. (1) The reason why Australian culture is not yet something unmistakably defined is that its individuality, its permeating essence, has been smothered with exoticisms, … [Read more...] about Chapter 3 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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Chapter 2 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from Conditional Culture (1938) by Rex Ingamells.] II. Environmental Values. (1) The natural distinctiveness of the Australian continent from other lands of the world is too fundamental to vanish in the period of human history. The massive … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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Chapter 1 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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[Editor: This is a chapter from Conditional Culture (1938) by Rex Ingamells.] Conditional Culture I. From generation to generation. (1) The affinities of the early settlers with Australia were peculiarly trammelled by uncongenialities. They easily appreciated the … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 [Conditional Culture, by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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Conditional Culture [by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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[Editor: This booklet by Rex Ingamells promoted the development of an Australian national culture. It included a critical commentary of Ingamells’ position by Ian Tilbrook. Published in 1938.] A Jindyworobak Publication Conditional Culture Rex Ingamells Ian … [Read more...] about Conditional Culture [by Rex Ingamells, 1938]

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