How the concept of 'the typical Australian' has evolved across a range of cultural forms.

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Culture, language and the self; 2. In search of a national identity; 3. The bush and women; 4. Landscape representation and national identity; 5. Henry Lawson: the people's poet; 6. Barbara Bayton: a dissident voice from the bush; 7. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.