Background
Pons, Xavier Jean Paul was born on May 10, 1948 in Rodez, Aveyron, France. Son of Xavier and Paule (Vergnes) Pons.
(This text is a bold, revisionist history of Australia. It...)
This text is a bold, revisionist history of Australia. It argues that Australia's history and current crisis of identity can be understood in terms of a preoccupation with protection and security. The price for security has been a lack of independent spirit or any bold clear vision by Australian people of themselves and their future. The book explores this theme in the spheres of defence, economics and social welfare. It is a powerful controversial argument in the debate about Australia's place in the world.
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Pons, Xavier Jean Paul was born on May 10, 1948 in Rodez, Aveyron, France. Son of Xavier and Paule (Vergnes) Pons.
Liccentiate Letters, University Toulouse, France, 1968. Maitrise Lettres, University Toulouse, 1969. Doctor Letters, University Paris, 1978.
Lecturer English University Toulouse, 1970-1981, senior lecturer, 1981-1983, professor English, since 1983. Research fellow Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, 1985. Visiting professor University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1990, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 1994.
Consultant Ministry Culture, Paris, 1990.
(This text is a bold, revisionist history of Australia. It...)
Member European Association for Studies on Australia (president since 1995), Society Francaise d'Etudes Pays du Commonwealth (secretary since 1983), Association Culture Franco-Australienne (vice president since 1985).
Married Geraldine Ribot, May 24, 1980. Children: Ariane, Emmanuelle.