Tocsin: Radical Arguments Against Federation 1897-1900
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to spine/cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A vital piece of Australian political history, Tocsin: Radical Arguments Against Federation 1897–1900 presents a compelling collection of dissenting voices from the tumultuous debate surrounding the creation of the Australian Commonwealth. Edited from the pages of the Melbourne radical newspaper *Tocsin*, this anthology chronicles the passionate objections raised by labour activists, socialists, and progressives who feared that Federation would entrench the power of capital at the expense of working people. The volume details the arguments of those who warned that a centralised federal government would undermine colonial labour protections and entrench conservative economic interests, giving modern readers a rare window into the ideological battles of the era. Far from a footnote, these radical perspectives represent a sophisticated and principled opposition that shaped the terms of the Federation debate, and this collection restores them to their rightful place in the historical record.
Author: Hugh Anderson
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Drummond
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to spine/cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A vital piece of Australian political history, Tocsin: Radical Arguments Against Federation 1897–1900 presents a compelling collection of dissenting voices from the tumultuous debate surrounding the creation of the Australian Commonwealth. Edited from the pages of the Melbourne radical newspaper *Tocsin*, this anthology chronicles the passionate objections raised by labour activists, socialists, and progressives who feared that Federation would entrench the power of capital at the expense of working people. The volume details the arguments of those who warned that a centralised federal government would undermine colonial labour protections and entrench conservative economic interests, giving modern readers a rare window into the ideological battles of the era. Far from a footnote, these radical perspectives represent a sophisticated and principled opposition that shaped the terms of the Federation debate, and this collection restores them to their rightful place in the historical record.