Abstract

Since the 1940s, Meanjin essays have set the national cultural agenda. Arthur Phillips' idea of 'cultural cringe' has become a household word, instantly conveying Australians' sense of place in the world while expressing our frustrations and our ambitions - yet very few of us know it came from an essay first published in Meanjin. This anthology brings togethers twenty impactful Meanjin essays for the first time. My essay ‘The Table in Space. A Planning Perspective’ published in Meanjin in 1990 is included in this collection of work by eminent Australians as one of the essays ‘that changed Australia’. An introduction by editor Esther Anatolitis offers critical context and scrutiny, illustrating how profoundly Meanjin essays have changed Australia.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEssays that Changed Australia
Subtitle of host publicationMeanjin 1940 to today
EditorsEsther Anatolitis
Place of PublicationMelbourne
PublisherMelbourne University Press
Number of pages272
Volume1
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780522880977
Publication statusPublished - 12 Nov 2024

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