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  • The Culture Wars

    Identity, Belonging and the Transformation of Australian Politics

    by Tim Dunlop ...
    Sometimes it seems as if everything has become a culture war. In this sharp, accessible book Tim Dunlop asks why this is so and what that shift - decades in the making - has done to Australian democracy.Moving beyond the idea that culture wars are a mere distraction from 'real' politics, Dunlop argues that disputes over identity, values and belonging have become a driving force of contemporary ... Read more

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  • The Future of Everything

    Big, audacious ideas for a better world

    by Tim Dunlop ...
    A bold vision for a better world in the face of technological revolution.Tim Dunlop's Future of Everything offers a compelling analysis of how technology can either concentrate wealth or improve quality of life. Dunlop systematically argues for public ownership, transparent media, and future-focused education.Understand the impact of technology on society.Explore ideas for reclaiming common ground ... Read more

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  • Voices of Us

    The independents' movement transforming Australian democracy

    by Tim Dunlop ...
    Australian politics is changing. The two-party system is disappearing. The balance of power is shifting, and while it feels fragile now, we may just be on the precipice of a transformative era for democracy in Australia. On 21 May 2022, Australia voted, not just for change in individual seats, but a complete realignment of the way in which our political system works. This book is about how that ... Read more

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  • Why the Future Is Workless

    by Tim Dunlop ...
    Even as the robots gather on the near horizon this book argues we have choices about the manner in which we greet them. A world without work as we know it could be a good thing. The landscape of work is changing right in front of us, from Uber, Airbnb and the new share economy to automated vehicles, 3D printing and advanced AI. The question isn't whether robots will take our jobs, but what we will ... Read more

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  • Implementing a Basic Income in Australia

    Pathways Forward

    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book brings together scholars from the fields of politics, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and economics, to explore pathways towards implementing a Basic Income in Australia. It is the first book of its kind to outline avenues for implementation of a basic income specifically for Australia and responds to a gap in the existing basic income literature and published titles to provide a ... Read more

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  • Quarterly Essay 70 Dead Right

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    How did the big banks get away with so much for so long? Why are so many aged-care residents malnourished? And when did arms manufacturers start sponsoring the Australian War Memorial?In this passionate essay, Richard Denniss explores what neoliberalism has done to Australian society. For decades, we have been led to believe that the private sector does everything better, that governments can’t ... Read more

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    The growth of what some academics refer to as 'the policy analysis movement' represents an effort to reform certain aspects of government behaviour. The policy analysis movement is the result of efforts made by actors inside and outside formal political decision-making processes to improve policy outcomes by applying systematic evaluative rationality to the development and implementation of policy ... Read more

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    The shift from the model of central government educational control to school- based management has been widely adopted and acclaimed and has created the general impression of increased democracy and participation.; The international contributors to this book tackle this important policy issue and look behind the scenes of the moves towards school self- management. They investigate the phenomenon ... Read more

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  • Quarterly Essay 60 Political Amnesia

    How We Forgot How To Govern

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    Series Book 60 - Quarterly Essay
    Whatever happened to good government? What are the signs of bad government? And can Malcolm Turnbull apply the lessons of the past in a very different world?In this crisp, profound and witty essay, Laura Tingle seeks answers to these questions. She ranges from ancient Rome to the demoralised state of the once-great Australian public service, from the jingoism of the past to the tabloid scandals of ... Read more

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    Labor's Post-Left Future

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    With an election looming and criticism of the ALP now a national pastime, Mark Latham considers the future for Labor. The nation has changed, but can the party?With wit and insight, Latham reveals an organisation top-heavy with factional bosses protecting their turf. At the same time Labor’s traditional working-class base has long been eroding. People who grew up in fibro shacks now live in double ... Read more

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