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O'Dowd, Caitlyn M. (2013)

'I always wanted to go to Europe': Travel as a modern Australian rite of passage, 1945-2012

Master thesis | History (MA)

A new rite of passage in the form of travel, particularly to Europe, has become commonplace in post-World War II Australian society. The Australian experience is unique; the country's geographic place in the world, its healthy economy and its historic tie to Great Britain all characterise this phenomenon. This experience - as fluid as it may seem on the surface - has remained relatively consistent throughout the post World War II period despite developments in aviation and communications technology.

tourism

Australia

Grand Tour

backpacking

working holiday

Author

O'Dowd, Caitlyn M.

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

History (Migration and Global Interdependence)

Supervisors

Schipper, Frank

ECTS Credits

30

Language

en