Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0663985

Funding Activity

Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0663985

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Child, Nation, Race and Empire: a critical analysis of child rescue narratives in Britain, Australia and Canada 1850-1915. The aftermath of past child welfare practices has generated pain and anger across Australia. Through an analysis of the literature which informed such practices the project will strengthen Australia's social fabric by providing a much-needed historical context for the individuals, voluntary and government organizations seeking to understand how actions cast as benevolent could cause such harm. Such an understanding will also be cautionary for those engaged in the promotion of intercountry aid and adoption programs, which make similarly emotional appeals thus enhancing Australia's capacity to interpret and engage with its regional and global environment.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2006

End Date: 18-02-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $196,545.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | History: Other | Comparative Literature Studies | Social Policy And Planning

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Youth/child development and welfare |

Other Keywords

Comparative Literature Studies | History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | History: Other | Social Policy And Planning | Understanding Australia'S Past | Understanding the Pasts of Other Societies | Youth/child development and welfare

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