Australia has long been thought of by Europeans as an exotic and mysterious land. During the nineteenth century, it was envisioned much as the moon and Mars are today: a distant and uncharted place with hidden possibilities for explorations and adventures. The continent captured the imagination of European writers in the 1800s, and with its settlement, Australia became the setting for tales of lost worlds and ancient civilizations. Australia has since developed a rich national literature, and perhaps because of its novelty and wilderness, it has inspired numerous science fiction writers. This book provides a critical survey of the history of Australian science fiction from its nineteenth century origins to the present.
The volume proceeds chronologically, with an introductory section on the origins of Australian science fiction before 1925. It then turns to the rise of traditional science fiction in Australia from 1926 to 1959, with discussions of such writers as James Morgan Walsh, Norma Hemming, and Wynne Whiteford. A section on the period from 1960 to 1974 examines the growing national recognition given to such Australian science fiction writers as David Rome and Jack Wodhams, while a section on science fiction between 1975 and 1984 reviews the rise of small presses and the growth of literary criticism of the genre in Australia. A final section addresses the maturation of Australian science fiction from 1985 to 1998 with attention to Aussiecon Two. Extensive bibliographic information concludes the volume.

Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

Literature & Fiction

MCMULLEN, Sean

Blackford, Russell

IKIN, Van

History & Criticism

Praeger

Freedom of Religion and the Secular State

Exploring the relationship between religion and the state Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Freedom of Religion and the Secular State offers a comprehensive analysis, with a global focus, of the subject of religious freedom from a legal as well as historical and philosophical viewpoint. It makes an original contribution to current debates about freedom of religion, and addresses a whole range of hot-button issues that involve the relationship between religion and the state, including the teaching of evolution in schools, what to do about the burqa, and so on.

History

World

Wiley/Blackwell

Exploring the relationship between religion and the state 
Focusing on the intersection of religion, law, and politics in contemporary liberal democracies, Blackford considers the concept of the secular state, revising and updating enlightenment views for the present day. Freedom of Religion and the Secular State offers a comprehensive analysis, with a global focus, of the subject of religious freedom from a legal as well as historical and philosophical viewpoint. It makes an original contribution to current debates about freedom of religion, and addresses a whole range of hot-button issues that involve the relationship between religion and the state, including the teaching of evolution in schools, what to do about the burqa, and so on.

50 Great Myths About Atheism

Tackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating volume bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments on every page. The authors rebut claims that range from atheism being just another religion to the alleged atrocities committed in its name. 
<ul>
<li>An accessible yet scholarly commentary on hot-button issues in the debate over religious belief</li> <li>Teaches critical thinking skills through detailed, rational argument</li> <li>Objectively considers each myth on its merits</li> <li>Includes a history of atheism and its advocates, an appendix detailing atheist organizations, and an extensive bibliography</li> <li>Explains the differences between atheism and related concepts such as agnosticism and naturalism</li> </ul>

Politics & Social Sciences

Schüklenk, Udo

Philosophy

Judgment Day is coming! Following the events of Book 1 (Dark Futures), the future war between the human Resistance and the forces of Skynet takes an unusual twist as Terminators from an alternate timeline invade the world of John Connor and his mother, Sarah, seeking to bring about the inevitable war that the Connors had merely delayed with their actions. But another cyborg has traveled across the dimensions to protect John -- and nothing is going to prevent her from carrying out her mission!

Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles : An Evil Hour

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

UNKNO

As the genocidal war between humankind and intelligent machines reaches its epic climax, John Connor and his mother Sarah become caught in the middle of a battle that rages through time and across dimensions, with the fate of two worlds at stake. Original.

Times of Trouble (Terminator 2 : The New John Connor Chronicles)

Genre Fiction

50 Great Myths about Atheism

The Mystery of Moral Authority argues for a sceptical and pragmatic view of morality as an all-too-human institution. Searching, intellectually rigorous, and always fair to rival views, it represents the state of the art in a tradition of moral philosophy that includes Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, and J.L. Mackie.

The Mystery of Moral Authority

Religion & Spirituality

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

The Tyranny of Opinion: Conformity and the Future of Liberalism (Think Now)

We live in an age of ideology, propaganda, and tribalism. Political conformity is enforced from many sides; the insidious social control that John Stuart Mill called “the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling.” Liberal or left-minded people are often more afraid of each other than of their conservative or right wing opponents. Social media and call-out-culture makes it easier to name, shame, ostracize and harass non-conformists, and destroys careers and lives.
How can we oppose this, regaining freedom and our sense of ourselves as individuals? The Tyranny of Opinion identifies the problem, defines its character, and proposes strategies of resistance. Russell Blackford calls for an end to ideological purity policing and for recommitment to the foundational liberal values of individual liberty and spontaneity, free inquiry, diverse opinion, and honest debate.

Bloomsbury Academic

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Strange Constellations: A History of Australian Science Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy)

Freedom of Religion and the Secular State

Freedom of Religion and the Secular State

50 Great Myths About Atheism

Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles : An Evil Hour

Times of Trouble (Terminator 2 : The New John Connor Chronicles)

50 Great Myths about Atheism

50 Great Myths about Atheism

The Mystery of Moral Authority

The Tyranny of Opinion: Conformity and the Future of Liberalism (Think Now)