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21st-Century Virtues: How They Are Failing Our Democracy by Lucinda Holdforth
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Category: Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Authenticity. Vulnerability. Humility. Transparency. These are some of the 21st-century virtues proselytised by mindset gurus, paraded (if not practised) by big corporations, and lauded by professionals on LinkedIn. The quest for authenticity, for example, is central to progressive campaigns for greater ...Show more
A Decade of Drift (In the National Interest) by Martin Parkinson
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Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The erosion of public trust in government has been a characteristic of liberal democracies in recent years. How much have the twists and turns in climate change policy over the past decade contributed to this in Australia? As a senior public servant during six prime ministerships, Martin Parkinson had a ...Show more
Advancing Human Rights by Michael Mintrom
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Human rights come into question in times of crisis. But should we wait for crises to arise before we discuss these rights? Advancing human rights should be everyone’s business, not just that of a select group of public interest lawyers, conspiracy theorists or those who prefer tinfoil hats.Human rights ...Show more
Australia on the Brink: Avoiding Environmental Ruin by Ian Lowe
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
In 1996, the first independent national report on the state of Australia’s environment found that we faced serious problems. With increasing urgency, five subsequent reports declared those problems were all getting worse, each calling for immediate action to protect our future. The 2021 report determine ...Show more
Big: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy by Richard Denniss
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Scott Morrison wants to spend a lot more money on defence, the business community wants more spending on infrastructure and education, an ageing population wants better health and aged care, and young Australians want more action on climate change and affordable housing. Each problem requires more publi ...Show more
Blood Lust , Trust & Blame by Samantha Crompvoets
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
As Australia comes to grips with accusations that some of its elite soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan, a catchcry for certain commentators is that the 'fog of war' explains, justifies and possibly excuses the alleged atrocities that have come to light. The term seeks to capture the uncertaint ...Show more
Burning Down the House: Reconstructing Modern Politics by Jo Dyer
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The Morrison government’s moral decline happened first slowly and then all at once. We suffered through ‘Sports rorts’ and ‘Watergate’ and an MIA PM, before the dissembling response to allegations of sexual abuse at the very heart of federal politics threw into stark relief the cynicism and moral bankru ...Show more
Challenging Politics (In the National Interest) by Scott Ryan
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Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Australia has enjoyed an unprecedented period of prosperity in recent decades, yet despite this there has been a widely reported loss of faith in politics and institutions. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia faces its most significant economic and social challenges in decades. How is politics placed ...Show more
Climate Clangers: The Bad Ideas Blocking Real Action by Jennifer Rayner
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Category: Climate Change | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The climate assertions that only prevent effective action, and what could replace them The impacts of climate change keep getting worse, but the typical framing of the problem and the solutions so far being pursued are seriously insufficient. As a result, the steps we’re taking to build a clean energy e ...Show more
Easy Lies & Influence (In the National Interest) by Fiona McLeod
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
In Australia, corruption spends public funds in pursuit of power, rewards favour, and strips support from worthy programs. It silences journalists and those charged with upholding standards of integrity by depriving them of funding. Grift and stacking are commonplace as those chasing influence infiltrat ...Show more
Enough is Enough (In the National Interest) by Kate Thwaites, Jenny Macklin
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
What is it about the culture and structure of Parliament House that has allowed sexual violence and harassment to flourish? Since the mid-1990s, the number of women in the Australian Parliament has increased, but unfortunately, they are still not being heard. And tragically, they are not always safe. As ...Show more
Fair Game: Lessons from Sport for a Fairer Society & a Stronger Economy by Andrew Leigh
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Every year, Australians break sporting world records through a combination of ingenuity, grit and teamwork. Sport is a source of personal and national pride for millions. In this book, economist, politician and triathlete Andrew Leigh argues that sport can embody both achievement and egalitarianism. On ...Show more