Description: Exit Australia. The Future of Australia's Population Author: MAYNE, REV. C. Title: Exit Australia. The Future of Australia's Population Publication: Melbourne. Australian National Secretariat of Catholic Action. (Circa 1942) Description: 64pp. Errata slip tipped in, first and last pages duplicated, leaves friable, original stapled wrappers chipped with loss, cellotape on reverse, otherwise a good copy. 18 x 12.5cm. A fascinating wartime booklet authored by Catholic Action seminarian Charles Mayne, outlining the supposed imminent perils of depopulation in Australia and other Western nations - with particular reference to England and France. Within, the collapse of Ancient Greece and Rome are cited as the product of both depopulation and the incursion of foreign barbarians, in a not-so-subtle allusion to non-European migration to Australia. Rather than encourage immigration - which he views as a futile endeavour given that migrants would only be drawn from the dwindling populations of Northwestern Europe - the author recommends a vigorous policy of increasing the birth-rate, bizarrely referencing the programs of the hostile powers of Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Vichy France as successful examples. His outlined remedies include the suppression of abortion and contraception (in turn linking the latter to various physical and mental diseases), the stressing of early marriages, as well as a retinue of financial incentives to grow families - especially those in the middle class and rural areas. Curiously, a firm point in favour of equal pay between men and women is emphasised, though this appears to be a protective measure against women having greater financial independence than men, rather than any effort at building a more egalitarian society. When referring to this item please quote stockid 216007. Seller ID: 216007 Subject: Ephemera and Maps Asia Bookroom Asia Bookroom is located in Canberra, Australia, specialising in out of print and antiquarian books of Asian interest with some quality new books. Our stock extends from new books hot off the press to rare antiquarian volumes, including a wide variety of books published in many parts of the world, some of which are rarely seen outside of Asia. Payment PayPal is preferred. Shipping All orders ship within two business days. Orders outside of Australia are shipped via Air Mail and can take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. Very occasionally books are lost in transit. It is vital in these cases that we are informed promptly as it becomes almost impossible to trace, even an insured package, after a period. Please contact us if you are concerned that your parcel has taken too long to arrive. Our packing is of the highest standard and it is very rare for faulty packaging to be the cause. Returns All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund. Guarantee We want you to be 100% satisfied in all your dealings with us. We are experienced booksellers who appreciate the importance of condition and make every effort to carefully and fairly describe each book we handle. To ensure this happens we take great pains to accurately describe the condition of our books in cases, such as antiquarian or secondhand books, where a condition description is required. If you see no explanation of condition in a description of a book, you can safely assume that it is either a new book or is a secondhand/out of print book in excellent condition.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: MAYNE, REV. C
Publisher: Australian National Secretariat of Catholic Action
Year Printed: 1942
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
