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The Next Australia
Author: Donald Horne
Hardcover with dust jacket. Good condition.
The Next Australia by Donald Horne is a work of Australian political and social commentary, first published in 1970 by Angus & Robertson. The book grew out of Horne’s revision of his influential earlier work, The Lucky Country, as he recognised that Australia had changed considerably during the 1960s and that his own views on the nation’s future had evolved. Horne examines Australia’s political leadership, economic development, cultural identity and changing place in the world, challenging complacency and questioning whether the country was making the most of its opportunities. He considers the implications of economic growth, the expansion of the mining industry, shifting social attitudes and the need for more imaginative national leadership. The book also reflects Horne’s developing political outlook as Australia approached a period of significant social and political change. Known for his incisive and provocative writing, Horne encourages readers to look beyond traditional assumptions about Australian prosperity and identity and to consider what kind of nation Australia might become. The Next Australia is a valuable historical record of Australian political thought at the beginning of the 1970s and provides insight into the intellectual development of one of the country’s most influential public commentators.
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