Australian Beach Cultures: The History of Sun, Sand, and Surf

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Taylor & Francis, 2001 - 260 páginas
Australians are surrounded by beaches. But this enclosure is more than a geographical fact for the inhabitants of an island continent; the beach is an integral part of the cultural envelope. This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture.

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Beaches Bathers and Bodies
1
Synopsis
16
Mrs Grundy and Daylight Bathers
29
Undressed Bathers
45
The Sexual Revolution
52
Redefining the Moral Terrain
59
Valorous Surf Lifesavers?
65
Hedonistic Surfers
84
Subversive Soulsurfers
107
The Professional Era
124
The Professional Era
142
The End of the Beach?
162
Notes
185
Bibliography
233
Index
249
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