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Author Walter, James, 1949-

Title What were they thinking? : the politics of ideas in Australia / James Walter with Tod Moore.

Publication Info. Sydney : University of New South Wales, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 384 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-373) and index.
Contents The way we live now -- Democracy by degrees -- The ew liberal agenda -- Reconstructions: policies for prosperity -- The American songbook -- Reconsiderations: the way we live now, reprise.
Summary Challenging conventional ways of thinking about politics, this ambitious history of 20th century Australian political thought explains how several of the most well-established Australian political ideas, such as franchise and the welfare state, came to be. By examining the impact of these ideas and the ways they have inspired individuals and movements from before the first prime minister, Edmund Barton, all the way to current incumbent Kevin Rudd, this robust study makes what often seems arcane or abstract come to life.
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Subject Political science -- Australia -- History.
Political science.
Australia.
History.
Australia -- Politics and government -- History.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
Politics and government.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- History & Theory.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Moore, Tod.
Other Form: Print version: Walter, James, 1949- What were they thinking?. Sydney : University of New South Wales, 2010 (DLC) 2010413488
ISBN 9781742232485 (electronic book)
1742232485 (electronic book)
9781742240039 (electronic book)
1742240038 (electronic book)
0868409715
9780868409719
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