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The Antarctic - an extension of Australia?
Manage episode 482901911 series 2902251
Australia had ambitions of creating an Empire that included the Southern Ocean, a new book argues. This explained Australia's willingness to fund Antarctic exploration and rescues, as a demonstration of its authority. Guest: Rohan Howitt, environmental historian at Monash University. Author of ‘The Southern Frontier: Australia, Antarctica and Empire in the Southern Ocean World’ (Melbourne University Publishing) Producer: Ann Arnold
250 episodes
Manage episode 482901911 series 2902251
Australia had ambitions of creating an Empire that included the Southern Ocean, a new book argues. This explained Australia's willingness to fund Antarctic exploration and rescues, as a demonstration of its authority. Guest: Rohan Howitt, environmental historian at Monash University. Author of ‘The Southern Frontier: Australia, Antarctica and Empire in the Southern Ocean World’ (Melbourne University Publishing) Producer: Ann Arnold
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