{"product_id":"2026200005084-secondhand-australian-classics-the-lucky-country-australia-in-the-sixties","title":"Australian Classics: The Lucky Country - Australia In The Sixties","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Only slightly faded but jacket in good condition, binding firm and pages crisp. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1964, The Lucky Country is a landmark work of Australian social and political commentary that forever changed the way Australians understood themselves and their nation. Donald Horne argues with sharp, incisive wit that Australia's prosperity has been built not on ingenuity or vision, but on luck — abundant natural resources and fortunate historical timing — while its leadership class remains mediocre and its culture intellectually complacent. Written in a tone that is both satirical and deeply serious, the work dissects Australian society across its political institutions, business culture, and national identity with unflinching clarity. Horne illustrates how a nation can thrive materially while remaining intellectually and creatively stunted, a paradox that struck a nerve with readers across the political spectrum. Widely misquoted and misunderstood — the phrase lucky country is often used as a compliment, when Horne intended it as a critique — this seminal text remains as provocative and relevant today as when it first appeared, cementing its place as one of the most important books ever written about Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750299742427,"sku":"2026200005084-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8f12bd08-709c-4f61-a68c-ba131ac0c927.png?v=1778093919","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005084-secondhand-australian-classics-the-lucky-country-australia-in-the-sixties","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}