Room For Manoeuvre: Writings On History, Politics, Ideas And Play
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection of essays by one of Australia's most incisive public intellectuals, Room for Manoeuvre gathers Ian Turner's wide-ranging writings across history, politics, ideas, and the lighter realm of play. Turner was a prominent labour historian and cultural commentator whose work consistently challenged mainstream Australian thinking throughout the mid-twentieth century. With sharp wit and rigorous argument, the collection presents a portrait of a restless, engaged mind — one equally at home dissecting the mechanics of power as celebrating the pleasures of everyday life. These essays illuminate the contradictions and possibilities of Australian society with the authority of a scholar who was never afraid to take a stand.
Author: Ian Turner
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection of essays by one of Australia's most incisive public intellectuals, Room for Manoeuvre gathers Ian Turner's wide-ranging writings across history, politics, ideas, and the lighter realm of play. Turner was a prominent labour historian and cultural commentator whose work consistently challenged mainstream Australian thinking throughout the mid-twentieth century. With sharp wit and rigorous argument, the collection presents a portrait of a restless, engaged mind — one equally at home dissecting the mechanics of power as celebrating the pleasures of everyday life. These essays illuminate the contradictions and possibilities of Australian society with the authority of a scholar who was never afraid to take a stand.