Alan Lawson's research interests include post-colonial theory and critical practice, especially in relation to 'settler' cultures, literary and cultural institutions, Australia-Canada comparative studies, Australian fiction and Canadian fiction.
He currently researches in two distinct areas.
He has authored:
Patrick White.Articles on Australian literature including Patrick White, Barbara Baynton, George Johnston, Hal Porter, and Henry Lawson.Australian literary criticism and literary history.Post-colonial theory, Canadian literature and literary institutions.Theory and practice of comparative studies in post-colonial context.He has edited and co-edited many publications, including:Patrick White: Selected Writings.The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature (with Ken Goodwin).Barbara Baynton (with Sally Krimmer).Australian Literature: A Reference Guide (with Fred Lock).De-Scribing Empire: Post-colonialism and Textuality (with Chris Tiffin).Post-colonial Literatures: General, Comparative and Theoretical Criticism (with Leigh Dale, Helen Tiffin, and Shane Rowlands).Annotated Bibliographies of Criticism of Post-colonial Literatures in English series.
Other Outputs: PhD graduates 5 to 7 Years out: Employment outcomes, job attributes and the quality of research training: FINAL REPORT (Revised)
Western, Mark, Boreham, Paul, Kubler, Matthias, Laffan, Warren, Western, John, Lawson, Alan and Clague, Denise (2007). PhD graduates 5 to 7 Years out: Employment outcomes, job attributes and the quality of research training: FINAL REPORT (Revised). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland Social Research Centre (UQSRC).
Book Chapter: Frank Moorhouse
Lawson, A. J. (2004). Frank Moorhouse. Australian Writers 1950-1975. (pp. 223-231) edited by S. Samuels. Detroit: Gale.
Book Chapter: The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations
Lawson, A. J. (2004). The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations. Literary Theory: An Anthology. (pp. 1210-1223) edited by J. Rivkin and M. Ryan. Malden MA: Blackwell Publishing.
Book Chapter: Barbara Baynton
Lawson, A. J. (2001). Barbara Baynton. Australian Literature, 1788-1914. (pp. 27-37) edited by Selina Samuels. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: The Gale Group.
Book Chapter: Settler colonies
Johnston, Anna and Lawson, Alan (2000). Settler colonies. A companion to postcolonial studies. (pp. 360-376) edited by Henry Schwarz and Sangeeta Ray. Malden, Mass USA: Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/b.9780631206637.2004.00021.x
(2004–2006) Queensland University of Technology
Outcome survey of NHMRC research workforce 1992-2002
(2004–2005) NHMRC Consultancy
(1995–1997) ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Telling Tales: Settler Fictions and the Short Story Composite
(2007) Doctor Philosophy
WHITE VANISHING: A SETTLER AUSTRALIAN HEGEMONIC TEXTUAL STRATEGY, 1789-2006
(2007) Doctor Philosophy
Aboriginal testimonial life-writing and contemporary cultural theory
(2005) Doctor Philosophy
Western, Mark, Boreham, Paul, Kubler, Matthias, Laffan, Warren, Western, John, Lawson, Alan and Clague, Denise (2007). PhD graduates 5 to 7 Years out: Employment outcomes, job attributes and the quality of research training: FINAL REPORT (Revised). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland Social Research Centre (UQSRC).
Lawson, A. J. (2004). Frank Moorhouse. Australian Writers 1950-1975. (pp. 223-231) edited by S. Samuels. Detroit: Gale.
The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations
Lawson, A. J. (2004). The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations. Literary Theory: An Anthology. (pp. 1210-1223) edited by J. Rivkin and M. Ryan. Malden MA: Blackwell Publishing.
Lawson, A. J. (2001). Barbara Baynton. Australian Literature, 1788-1914. (pp. 27-37) edited by Selina Samuels. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: The Gale Group.
Johnston, Anna and Lawson, Alan (2000). Settler colonies. A companion to postcolonial studies. (pp. 360-376) edited by Henry Schwarz and Sangeeta Ray. Malden, Mass USA: Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/b.9780631206637.2004.00021.x
Post-colonial literatures in English: General, theoretical, and comparative, 1970-1993
Lawson, Alan, Dale, Leigh, Tiffin, Helen and Rowlands, Shane (1997). Post-colonial literatures in English: General, theoretical, and comparative, 1970-1993. Boston; London: G.K. Hall; Prentice Hall International.
Lawson, Alan and Tiffin, Chris eds. (1994). De-Scribing Empire. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780203203682
The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature
Goodwin, Ken and Lawson, Alan eds. (1990). The Macmillan Anthology of Australian Literature. London, United Kingdom: Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-1-349-20665-0
Settler postcolonialism and Australian literary culture
Johnston, Anna and Lawson, Alan (2010). Settler postcolonialism and Australian literary culture. Modern Australian criticism and theory. (pp. 28-40) edited by David Carter and Wang Guanglin. Qingdao, China: Ocean University of China Press.
Lawson, A. J. (2004). Frank Moorhouse. Australian Writers 1950-1975. (pp. 223-231) edited by S. Samuels. Detroit: Gale.
The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations
Lawson, A. J. (2004). The anxious proximities of settler (post) colonial relations. Literary Theory: An Anthology. (pp. 1210-1223) edited by J. Rivkin and M. Ryan. Malden MA: Blackwell Publishing.
Lawson, A. J. (2001). Barbara Baynton. Australian Literature, 1788-1914. (pp. 27-37) edited by Selina Samuels. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: The Gale Group.
Difficult relations: narrative instability in settler cultures
Lawson, A. J. (2000). Difficult relations: narrative instability in settler cultures. The Paths of Multiculturalism: Travel Writings and Postcolonialism. (pp. 49-60) edited by Maria-Alzira Seixo, John Noyes, Graca Abreu and Isobel Moutinho. Lisboa, Portugal: Edicoes Cosmos.
Proximities: From Asymptote to Zeugma
Lawson, A. J. (2000). Proximities: From Asymptote to Zeugma. Postcolonizing the Commonwealth: Studies in literature and culture. (pp. 19-37) edited by Rowland Smith. Waterloo, Ontario: Wilfrid Laurier University Press.
Johnston, Anna and Lawson, Alan (2000). Settler colonies. A companion to postcolonial studies. (pp. 360-376) edited by Henry Schwarz and Sangeeta Ray. Malden, Mass USA: Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/b.9780631206637.2004.00021.x
Introduction: The textuality of Empire
Lawson, Alan and Tiffin, Chris (1994). Introduction: The textuality of Empire. De-Scribing Empire. (pp. 1-11) London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Lawson, Alan and Tiffin, Chris (1994). Reading difference. De-Scribing Empire. (pp. 230-235) London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Acknowledging colonialism: Revisions of the Australian tradition
Lawson, Alan (1980). Acknowledging colonialism: Revisions of the Australian tradition. Australia and Britain: Studies in a Changing Relationship. (pp. 135-144) edited by A.F. Madden and W.H. Morris-Jones. Sydney, Australia; London, United Kingdom: Sydney University Press; Frank Cass Publishing. doi: 10.4324/9780203988206-12
The risky business of doctoral management
McWilliam, Erica, Sanderson, Don, Evans, Terry, Lawson, Alan and Taylor, Peter G. (2006). The risky business of doctoral management. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 26 (2), 209-224. doi: 10.1080/02188790600937375
'Silly, soft and otherwise suspect': Doctoral education as risky business
McWilliam, Erica, Lawson, Alan, Evans, Terry and Taylor, Peter G. (2005). 'Silly, soft and otherwise suspect': Doctoral education as risky business. Australian Journal of Education, 49 (2), 214-227. doi: 10.1177/000494410504900208
Understanding the management of doctoral studies in Australia as risk management
Evans, T., Lawson, A. J., McWilliam, E. and Taylor, P. (2005). Understanding the management of doctoral studies in Australia as risk management. Studies in Research, 1, 1-11.
Lawson, Alan, Marsh, Helene and Tansley, Trevor (2003). Examining the Examiners. Australian Universities Review, 46 (1), 32-36.
Postcolonial Theory and the Settler Subject
Lawson, A (1995). Postcolonial Theory and the Settler Subject. Essays On Canadian Writing (56), 20-36.
Lawson, A (1992). Art, Life and Authority in Australian Literary Culture + Biographer Marr,david and His Subject White,patrick - Marr and White. Australian Literary Studies, 15 (4), 354-358.
Canadian Literature in English - Keith,wj
Lawson, A (1986). Canadian Literature in English - Keith,wj. Canadian Literature (110), 111-113.
Lawson, Alan (1986). W. H. New, ed., Canadian Writers in 1984: The twenty-fifth anniversary issue of Canadian literature. Vancouver: U of British Columbia P, 1984. pp. 376.. Ariel-A Review of International English Literature, 17 (3), 123-125.
Australian Literature to 1900 - a Guide to Information-Sources - Andrews,bg, Wilde,wh
Lawson, A. (1983). Australian Literature to 1900 - a Guide to Information-Sources - Andrews,bg, Wilde,wh. Modern Language Review, 78 (JUL), 692-694. doi: 10.2307/3730267
MODERN AUSTRALIAN POETRY, 1920-1970 - A GUIDE TO INFORMATION-SOURCES - JAFFA,HD
LAWSON, A (1983). MODERN AUSTRALIAN POETRY, 1920-1970 - A GUIDE TO INFORMATION-SOURCES - JAFFA,HD. Modern Language Review, 78 (JUL), 692-694. doi: 10.2307/3730267
Modern Australian Prose, 1901-1975 - a Guide to Information-Sources - Day,ag
Lawson, A. (1983). Modern Australian Prose, 1901-1975 - a Guide to Information-Sources - Day,ag. Modern Language Review, 78 (JUL), 692-694. doi: 10.2307/3730267
ON-THE-LINE, READINGS IN THE SHORT FICTION OF BLAISE,CLARK, METCALF,JOHN, AND HOOD,HUGH - LECKER,R
LAWSON, A (1983). ON-THE-LINE, READINGS IN THE SHORT FICTION OF BLAISE,CLARK, METCALF,JOHN, AND HOOD,HUGH - LECKER,R. Crnle Reviews Journal (2), 17-20.
Taking Stock, the Calgary Conference On the Canadian Novel - Steele,c, Editor
Lawson, A (1983). Taking Stock, the Calgary Conference On the Canadian Novel - Steele,c, Editor. Crnle Reviews Journal (2), 17-20.
'C.J. DENNIS CHRONOLOGICAL CHECKLIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO JOURNALS' - MCLAREN,IF
LAWSON, A (1978). 'C.J. DENNIS CHRONOLOGICAL CHECKLIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO JOURNALS' - MCLAREN,IF. Australian Literary Studies, 8 (3), 382-387.
'CUNNING EXILES STUDIES OF MODERN PROSE WRITERS' - ANDERSON,D, KNIGHT,S
LAWSON, A (1978). 'CUNNING EXILES STUDIES OF MODERN PROSE WRITERS' - ANDERSON,D, KNIGHT,S. Australian Literary Studies, 8 (3), 382-387.
'Gundagai Album Early Photographs of An Australian Country Town' - Quartermaine,p
Lawson, A (1978). 'Gundagai Album Early Photographs of An Australian Country Town' - Quartermaine,p. Australian Literary Studies, 8 (3), 382-387.
'Katherine Mansfield Publications in Australia 1907-09' - Stone,je
Lawson, A (1978). 'Katherine Mansfield Publications in Australia 1907-09' - Stone,je. Australian Literary Studies, 8 (3), 382-387.
Who's dean today? Acting and interim management as paradoxes of the contemporary university
McWilliam, Erica, Bridgstock, Ruth, Lawson, Alan, Evans, Terry and Taylor, Peter (2008). Who's dean today? Acting and interim management as paradoxes of the contemporary university. Melbourne, Australia: Routledge. doi: 10.1080/13600800802155218
Western, Mark, Boreham, Paul, Kubler, Matthias, Laffan, Warren, Western, John, Lawson, Alan and Clague, Denise (2007). PhD graduates 5 to 7 Years out: Employment outcomes, job attributes and the quality of research training: FINAL REPORT (Revised). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: The University of Queensland Social Research Centre (UQSRC).
Funding for literature in Canada
Lawson, A. J. (2002). Funding for literature in Canada.
The recognition of national literatures : the Canadian and Australian examples
Lawson, Alan (1987). The recognition of national literatures : the Canadian and Australian examples. PhD Thesis, Department of English, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.906
(2004–2006) Queensland University of Technology
Outcome survey of NHMRC research workforce 1992-2002
(2004–2005) NHMRC Consultancy
(1995–1997) ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
Note for students: Emeritus Professor Alan Lawson is not currently available to take on new students.
Telling Tales: Settler Fictions and the Short Story Composite
(2007) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
WHITE VANISHING: A SETTLER AUSTRALIAN HEGEMONIC TEXTUAL STRATEGY, 1789-2006
(2007) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Aboriginal testimonial life-writing and contemporary cultural theory
(2005) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
SELF, RACE AND NATION: NARRATIVES OF RECONCILIATION IN AUSTRALIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
(2007) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
THE UTOPIA OF THE SENSES: WHITE TRAVELLERS IN BLACK AUSTRALIA, 1980-2002
(2006) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
TRANSPORTING THE IMAGINARY: REPRESENTATIONS OF THE RAILWAY IN AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE
(2005) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor