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“nick dyrenfurth”

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  • Confusion

    The Making of the Australian Two-Party System

    by Paul Strangio, Nick Dyrenfurth ...
    In Confusion, some of Australia's foremost political historians including Judith Brett and Stuart Macintyre revisit the seminal moment when liberals threw in their lot with the conservatives. In May 1909, Alfred Deakin, the radical liberal doyen, struck an agreement for a controversial 'fusion' with the anti-Labor factions, with the new grouping later adopting the name 'Liberal Party'. After a ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • Powerful Influence on Australian Affairs

    A New History of the AWU

    by Nick Dyrenfurth ...
    In this new history of the Australian Workers' Union, prominent author Nick Dyrenfurth traces the fortunes of the nation's oldest continuously operating trade union from its origins in the shearing sheds of the late nineteenth century through to it present-day representation of modern Australia's diverse workforce. The 131-year-old AWU's coverage of rural and regional industries, impact on ... Read more

    $14.44 USD

  • Boycotting Israel Is Wrong

    The Progressive Path to Peace Between Palestinians and Israelis

    by Nick Dyrenfurth, Philip Mendes ...
    The BDS movement (boycott, divestment, sanctions) against Israel has gained traction and publicity worldwide for a decade. Yet here, Philip Mendes and Nick Dyrenfurth – two politically progressive commentators – argue that BDS is far too blunt an instrument to use in a such a complex political situation. Instead, they critically analyze the key arguments for and against BDS, and propose a solution ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Little History of the Australian Labor Party

    by Nick Dyrenfurth, Frank Bongiorno ...
    Acclaimed historians Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno tell the story of the Australian Labor Party' s rich history of more than 130 years and examine its central role in modern Australia. The Australian Labor Party is one of the oldest labour parties in the world and the first to form a government. From the prime ministerships of Watson and Fisher to the tragedies of Hughes and Scullin, through ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • All That's Left

    What Labor Should Stand For

    Edited by Nick Dyrenfurth, Tim Soutphommasane ...
    Following Australia's 2010 election, this invaluable discussion allows key political players and commentators to ask pointed and practical questions about what progressive politics in Australia mean today. Candid and surprising, this analysis covers a wide range of topics, including What Should Labor Stand For? How Should Australia's Governments Relate to Each Other? and Can [Australians] Aspire ... Read more

    $29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    A Political History of Australia

    by Frank Bongiorno ...
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  • Yes to Europe!

    The 1975 Referendum and Seventies Britain

    by Robert Saunders ...
    On 5 June 1975, voters went to the polls in Britain's first national referendum to decide whether the UK should remain in the European Community. As in 2016, the campaign shattered old political allegiances and triggered a far-reaching debate on Britain's place in the world. The campaign to stay in stretched from the Conservative Party - under its new leader, Margaret Thatcher - to the Labour ... Read more

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    The Self-Destruction of a State Labor Party

    by Rodney Cavalier ...
    Written by former minister and Labor historian Rodney Cavalier, Power Crisis is an explosive account of the self-destruction of the New South Wales Labor government, which has seen a turnover of four premiers in five years, and is heading for rejection and even humiliation by voters at the next state election. While the catalyst was the thwarted attempt to privatise electricity, Cavalier reveals ... Read more

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  • Keir Hardie and the 21st Century Socialist Revival

    by Jeremy Corbyn ...
    'To remember Hardie is not to look wistfully backwards but to remind ourselves of the absolute necessity of unflinching principles, vision and determination in looking forward to the future we want to build.' Richard Leonard. James Keir Hardie founded and was the first leader of the Labour Party. In this book, Pauline Bryan brings together a varied group of commentators to discuss his legacy, ... Read more

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  • Richard Seddon: King of God's Own

    King of God's Own

    by Tom Brooking ...
    **2014 Must Read** Otago Daily Times 'The life, the health, the intelligence, and the morals of the nation count for more than riches, and I would rather have this country free from want and squalor and unemployed than the home of multi-millionaires.'—Richard Seddon, 1905 *** Casting a long shadow over New Zealand history, Richard John Seddon, Premier from 1893 to his untimely death in 1906, held ... Read more

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  • The Lucky Culture

    by Nick Cater ...
    A bold and provocative book about Australia's national identity and a plea to keep Australia's famed open-mindedness, Cater tracks the seismic changes in Australian culture and outlook since Donald Horne published THE LUCKY COUNTRY in 1964. 'A great book.' Rupert MurdochA bold and provocative book about Australia's national identity and how it is threatened by the rise of a ruling class. Nick ... Read more

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  • The Good, the Bad and the Unlikely

    Australia's Prime Ministers: From Barton to Albanese

    by Mungo MacCallum ...
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