Alistair Thomson

There is currently a revived interest in British emigration to Australia. Ten Pound Poms addresses this growing curiosity and fills a gaping hole in the literature. The book explores the experiences of migrants who returned to Britain, as well as the lives of those who stayed in Australia. It draws directly and substantially upon the rich personal testimony of about...

The 21st-century father is expected to be actively engaged in the everyday care of his children, as epitomised by the celebrated dad of children’s cartoon Bluey, the Blue Heeler Bandit. Fathering: An Australian History explores why men often struggle to meet social and cultural expectations. The authors’ groundbreaking research reveals the forces that have shaped Australian family life and fathering...