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The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective - MHIX114
This unit examines one of the most dynamic periods in human history, and some of the major global forces that have influenced Australian society since World War II. The unit interprets the effects of decolonisation, globalisation and neoliberalism on Australian politics and culture. Beginning with post-war reconstruction and the advent of the Cold War, we explore colonial rebellions and wars of national liberation as well as 'peaceful' transitions of power in the developing world; the experience of the 1960s in the first world and the end of the 'First Cold War'; the advent of neoliberal policies under Thatcher and Reagan and the impact of globalisation in the 1980s; the end of the Cold War; and the foreign policy of Ronald Reagan and George Bush, the 'New World Order', and the influence of terrorism. This unit will be of great benefit to students and teachers of Australian history and politics, as well as anyone wishing to understand Australia’s current relationship with the wider world. Assessment focuses on the development of one essay constructed through a step-by-step process.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
| When Offered: | SP2 OUA - Study Period 2, offered through Open Universities Australia SP3 OUA - Study Period 3, offered through Open Universities Australia |
| Staff Contact(s): | ouainfo@mq.edu.au |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |