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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Liberalism and Conservatism' are little explored as expressions of political philosophy in Australia. This timely collection sheds light on some of the key expressions of Australian liberalism and conservatism. David Kemp examines the relationship between liberal and conservative political thinking and the growth of government in Australia. Zac Gorman looks at the key role George Reid played in the 1906 anti-socialist campaign. Paul Brown considers the role which liberalism played in forming the ideas of former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. Wayne Errington considers conservative attitudes to science. Greg Melleuish examines the nature of Australian conservatism. Chris Rath provides a conservative critique of the National History Curriculum. These essays demonstrate the variety and richness of conservative and liberal thought in Australia. CHAPTERS Introduction: Liberalism and Conservatism -- Greg Melleuish. 1. George Reid's Anti-Socialist Campaign in the Evolution of Australian Liberalism -- Zachary Gorman. 2. Liberalism, Conservatism and the Growth of Government in Australia -- David Kemp. 3. The Progressive Conservatism of Alexander Downer: The Meta- Narrative of 4. Resistance, Family Heritage and Edmund Burke -- Paul Brown. 5. Conservatism in Australia -- Greg Melleuish. 6. Australian Conservatives and the Politics of Science -- Wayne Errington. 7. What I wasn't taught at High School -- Chris Rath. Greg Melleuish has written widely on Australian political thought and intellectuals including his 2013 book 'Australian Intellectuals' published by Connor Court. He teaches at the University of Wollongong.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why are Australian Intellectuals and academics so hostile to contemporary Australian life Why do they so often hold disparaging views of their fellow Australians This was not always the case. In the nineteenth century Australians of an intellectual disposition sought to work with their fellow Australians to build a better and freer country.But from the end of the nineteenth century, beginning with the Bulletin an intellectual culture emerged which was adversarial in nature and increasingly hostile to the aspirations of ordinary Australians.This culture of intellectuals became embedded in key institutions, including the universities, the world of the arts and the ABC. It became a subculture isolated from mainstream Australia in intellectual ghettos. It is a world which bristles with hostility, negativity and nihilism.History has been a favoured domain for Australian intellectuals and they heartedly condemn the Australian past and the Australian people. The only problem is that the more they blacken the past the more they turn off students from studying history. The result is a real crisis in the study of the Australian past.The only way forward is a much more sober and sensible approach by intellectuals, especially in terms of appreciating our Western heritage.…

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Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorGreg Melleuish is a professor in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong, where he teaches, among other things, Australian politics. He has written widely on Australian political thought, .