Dr Benjamin T. Jones on republicanism and nationalism

Talking Independence

English - September 23, 2021 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB
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Join us as we chat to renowned author and academic Dr Benjamin T. Jones, a recognised expert on republicanism and nationalism, and Australian social and political history. His books include 'This Time', 'Republicanism and Responsible Government' and 'Project Republic'. Listen to his lively chat on how even in the 1860s, British sentiment was that Australia was to become a republic in the next few years… so what happened?