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Godfather of Tasmania: Commemorating Abel Tasman 1838-2012
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Petrow, S, Godfather of Tasmania: Commemorating Abel Tasman 1838-2012, Journal of Australian Studies, 38, (2) pp. 157-174. ISSN 1444-3058 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Taylor and Francis
DOI: doi:10.1080/14443058.2014.890636
Abstract
Diemen’s Land. His name has become embedded in Tasmanian history and, with very
little opposition, has been widely commemorated with anniversary celebrations,
monuments, and, above all, the naming of Tasmania. Although some historians have
suggested that Tasman’s exploits were modest, before 1945 he received more attention
than other Australian explorers because he was free of any connections with convicts
or Aborigines, because of the Tasmanian love of the sea, and because of the dearth
of heroes in Tasmanian history. After 1945 Tasmania received a number of Dutch
migrants who used Tasman’s name to maintain links with their homeland and develop
a Dutch-Australian identity. The presence of Dutch migrants renewed Tasmanian
enthusiasm for commemorating Tasman and exploiting trade, tourism, and cultural
connections with the Netherlands. This article examines the form, function, and actors
attached to Tasman’s commemoration from the early nineteenth century to the
present day.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | commemoration; Abel Tasman; Tasmania; Dutch connections |
Research Division: | History, Heritage and Archaeology |
Research Group: | Historical studies |
Research Field: | Australian history |
Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
Objective Group: | Understanding past societies |
Objective Field: | Understanding Australia's past |
UTAS Author: | Petrow, S (Professor Stefan Petrow) |
ID Code: | 91855 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
Deposited By: | School of Humanities |
Deposited On: | 2014-06-02 |
Last Modified: | 2017-12-14 |
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