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Title State of the nation : essays for Robert Manne / edited by Gwenda Tavan
Published Collingwood, Vic. : Black Inc., [2013]
©2013

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 MELB  994.07 Manne Tav/Sot  AVAILABLE
Description xxi, 314 pages ; 24 cm
regular print
Contents On friendship -- Australian politics -- Culture and climate change -- Contemporary social democracy -- The public sphere and the university -- Immigration and multiculturalism -- Indigenous affairs and postcolonialism -- The Cold War and The Holocaust
Summary A stunning collection of essays that provides a portrait of the major issues facing Australia today. The nation has a lot of unfinished business. Will we become a republic any time soon? How to deal with the intractable issues of indigenous disadvantage or the steady flow of asylum seekers? Will we have a proper debate next time we go to war? How well is the Westminster system working? In early 2013, La Trobe University held a conference in honour of Professor Robert Manne, at which papers were presented from thinkers Manne has worked or argued with, and whom most admires. State of the Nation compiles these original papers, all of which display Manne's core values of intellectual engagement and independence - of thinking for oneself. There are innovative looks at multiculturalism, the future for Labor and the politics of climate change. Contributors include Raimond Gaita, Pat Dodson, Mark McKenna, Patrick McGorry, John Hirst, Clive Hamilton, Ramona Koval, Tim Soutphommasane and Carmen Lawrence. This collection offers an ideal way to get a sense of how Australia is faring as it enters the Abbott era
Analysis Climate change (Anthropogenic)
Cold War
Economic conditions
Essays
Ethnic relations
History
Holocaust
Manne, Robert
Multiculturalism
Political conditions
Social conditions
Social democracy
Universities
Notes Contributors include Raimond Gaita, Pat Dodson, Mark McKenna, Patrick McGorry, John Hirst, Clive Hamilton, Ramona Koval, Tim Soutphommasane and Carmen Lawrence
Bibliography Includes bibliography
Subject Manne, Robert (Robert Michael), 1947-
Manne, Robert (Robert Michael), 1947- -- Festschriften
Manne, Robert (Robert Michael), 1947
Manne, Robert.
Australians -- Attitudes.
Social justice -- Australia.
Social movements -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Economic conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009585 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
Australia -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114312 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
Australia -- Social conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
Genre/Form Festschriften.
Author Tavan, Gwenda, editor
LC no. 2013487142
ISBN 9781863956291 (paperback)
Other Titles Essays for Robert Manne : state of the nation