The citation read:
Simon Sleight's thesis is an original and sophisticated study of Melbourne's urban history. His elegant prose evokes the people and townscapes from the refreshing and subversive perspectives of Melbourne's youth. His work combines a remarkably lucid use of historical and sociological theory with an impressive diversity of archival sources ranging from cartoons, photographs and paintings to police records citing child offences on the streets and in the parks of Melbourne. The thesis pays particular attention to the use of public space and is attentive to the relationship between discourses of youth and youthful experience.
For more information on Simon, please visit his website.
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