Travis Cutler

Travis Cutler reviews ‘Balanda: My year in Arnhem land’ by Mary Ellen Jordan

August 2005, no. 273 • 01 August 2005

The first time Mary Ellen Jordan’s name appeared in ABR (June 2001), it was followed by a brief, heated exchange. Bruce Pascoe responded to her ‘Letter from Maningrida’ mixing accusations of betrayal with a series of familiar analogies, in a stern warning that this kind of fearless journalism was not wanted. Melissa Mackey moved to Jordan’s defence. She had read courage, not fearless journ ... (read more)

Travis Cutler reviews 'Australian Historical Studies: Histories of Sexuality, Vol. 36, No. 126' edited by Joy Damousi, and 'Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol. 51, No. 2' edited by Andrew G. Bonnell and Ian Ward

April 2006, no. 280 • 01 April 2006

A thematic offering on sexuality from Australian Historical Studies (AHS) and an assortment of political history from the Australian Journal of Politics & History (AJPH). The first promises a diverse collection of articles that ‘not only speak productively to each other but also provocatively continue the project of putting historically framed sexual questions, and sexually framed historical ... (read more)