Few would disagree that in recent years the idea of the Anzac has become an important, even dominant force within Australian history. But with Anzac Day just around the corner, what does it all really mean?
In their new book What’s Wrong with Anzac? Professors Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds argue that Anzac has become a sacred, untouchable element of the nation.
A collection of thoughtful and provocative essays suggest that our Anzac obsession is distorting the rest of Australian history. But is this really the case?
At the special event, presented in partnership with The Australian Literary Review, a panel of historians and commentators explore the historical fact and the mythology surrounding Anzac.
Featuring What’s Wrong with Anzac? lead authors, Professors Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds and historian Ross McMullin. Chaired by the ALR’s Stephen Romei.
Presenters
Marilyn Lake is a leading Australian historian with a national and international profile. She have been researching the impact of war on Australian society for 30 years, the subject of both her MA and PhD thesis.
Henry Reynolds holds a Personal Chair in History and Aboriginal Studies at the University of Tasmania. His best known books include The Other Side of the Frontier, Frontier, Why Weren’t we Told, The Law of the Land, North of Capricorn.
Ross McMullin is a historian and biographer whose main interests are Australian history, politics and sport. He has researched and written extensively about the impact on Australia of its involvement in World War I.
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