The Lucky Country
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Donald Horne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus & Robertson., 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor bumps and rubbing to DJ, some sun-fading to spine.
Donald Horne's seminal work, The Lucky Country, presents a trenchant critique of Australian society and its national identity during the mid-20th century. This influential non-fiction piece argues that Australia's prosperity stemmed more from good fortune and abundant resources than from the ingenuity or hard work of its people. Horne chronicles the nation's political landscape and cultural attitudes, illustrating a pervasive complacency that hindered true progress and self-reliance. His incisive commentary challenges readers to reconsider the foundations of their national character, offering a provocative and enduring analysis that remains relevant today.
Author: Donald Horne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus & Robertson., 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor bumps and rubbing to DJ, some sun-fading to spine.
Donald Horne's seminal work, The Lucky Country, presents a trenchant critique of Australian society and its national identity during the mid-20th century. This influential non-fiction piece argues that Australia's prosperity stemmed more from good fortune and abundant resources than from the ingenuity or hard work of its people. Horne chronicles the nation's political landscape and cultural attitudes, illustrating a pervasive complacency that hindered true progress and self-reliance. His incisive commentary challenges readers to reconsider the foundations of their national character, offering a provocative and enduring analysis that remains relevant today.