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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Essays that Changed Australia |
Subtitle of host publication | Meanjin 1940 to today |
Editors | Esther Anatolitis |
Place of Publication | Melbourne |
Publisher | Melbourne University Press |
Number of pages | 272 |
Volume | 1 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780522880977 |
Publication status | Published - 12 Nov 2024 |