The Ethical State?
Social Liberalism in Australia
$65.66
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2003
Summary
Sawer’s timely book offers an astute critique of the challenges facing social-liberal thought, and issues a rallying cry for its revival.The ethical state-a state committed to the common good and equal opportunity-was a central tenet of the social-liberal theory that emerged in Britain in the late nineteenth century. Here, Marian Sawer explores how the new nation of Australia enthusiastically embraced the ideal. Translated as the ‘fair go’, and accepted by major policy makers on both the lef…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522850826 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0522850820 |
| Author: | Marian Sawer |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2003 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 142mm x 21mm |
About The Author
Marian Sawer
Marian Sawer is Professor of Political Science at the ANU Research School of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. Her books include Australia and the New Right (ed.); A Woman’s Place- Women and Politics in Australia (with Marian Simms); Sisters in Suits- Women and Public Policy in Australia and Speaking for the People- Representation in Australian Politics (co-edited with Gianni Zappal ) (MUP).
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