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Cold War, Hot Books : An Analysis of Boys' Adventure Books Published During the 1950s.
1983
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criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , November no. 13 1983; (p. 3-17) Examines the world of 1950s boys' adventure stories. Attention is given to the developing nature of Australia's loyalties (with a slight shift in emphasis from England to the USA), the representation of Russians (epitomising the Communist threat to Australia) and narrative elements of secrecy, violence and technology.
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Cold War, Hot Books : An Analysis of Boys' Adventure Books Published During the 1950s.
1983
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Journal of Australian Studies , November no. 13 1983; (p. 3-17) Examines the world of 1950s boys' adventure stories. Attention is given to the developing nature of Australia's loyalties (with a slight shift in emphasis from England to the USA), the representation of Russians (epitomising the Communist threat to Australia) and narrative elements of secrecy, violence and technology.
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