A Liberal State
How Australians Chose Liberalism Over Socialism 1926–1966
$113.46
- Paperback
634 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2021
Summary
A Liberal State: How Australians Chose Liberalism over Socialism 1926-1966 explores the revival of Australian political liberalism after the Great Depression of the 1930s and its sweeping domestic political triumph after World War II over utopian socialism.
The fourth title in a landmark five-volume Australian Liberalism series, A Liberal State examines how Australians reasserted their claim to control their own lives, following decades of expanded government control…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522883435 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522883435 |
| Author: | David Kemp |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 634 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2021 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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David Kemp
David Kemp has a distinguished career that bridges academia and practical politics.
Parliamentary Service:
- Member of the federal parliament (1990-2004)
- Minister in the Howard government (1996-2004), overseeing portfolios including Employment, Education, and Environment.
Academic Career:
- Professor of Politics at Monash University (prior to entering parliament)
- Professor and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne (after leaving parliament)
Current Roles:
- Fellow of the Australia & New Zealand School of Government
- Board member of the Grattan Institute for Public Policy
- Chairman of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
- Chairman of the Australian Heritage Council
Publications and Expertise: David Kemp is the author of seminal books on voting behavior and political analysis. He has also written extensively on political liberalism, political ideas, and prominent Liberal Party figures such as Robert Menzies and Malcolm Fraser.
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