Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0451385

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0451385

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Paradise Lost - Utopia Reclaimed: Writing the Wrongs of French Exploration in the Antipodes. When France's attempts to claim regions of Australia failed, the dream of an Antipodean paradise was lost. In its breach rose a new utopian frontier. Paradoxically, this anticipatory perspective revives a form of utopianism previously established in classical French-Australian writings. Whether framing an ideal France australe or criticising a non-utopian British reality, the ongoing role of utopianism in French-Australian (post)colonial discourse may be analysed as a case study for cross-cultural encounters. The findings, publishable in English and French monographs, will open up new methods for understanding Australia's past, present and future relations with one of its major cultural influences.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 13-01-2004

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $129,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Literary Studies | History: Australian | Multicultural, Intercultural And Cross-Cultural Studies | French

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding other countries |

Other Keywords

French | History: Australian | Languages and Literature | Literary Studies | Multicultural, Intercultural And Cross-Cultural Studies | Understanding Australia'S Past | Understanding other countries

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