The Abc- Aunt Sally And Sacred Cow
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few institutions have shaped the cultural and intellectual life of Australia as profoundly as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and The ABC — Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow presents an incisive, authoritative account of its inner workings, controversies, and enduring significance. Written by Clement Semmler — a former ABC Deputy General Manager, literary critic, and one of the most respected voices in Australian broadcasting — this collection of essays chronicles the ABC's turbulent history, its political entanglements, and its role as both a punching bag and an untouchable national icon, the aunt sally and sacred cow of the title. Semmler writes with the confidence of an insider and the precision of a seasoned critic, illuminating the tensions between editorial independence and government pressure that have long defined public broadcasting in Australia. His prose is measured yet pointed, grounding sweeping institutional critique in vivid personal observation and cultural commentary. A vital document for anyone seeking to understand the contested place of public media in Australian society, this work leaves readers questioning just how much — or how little — has changed.
Author: Clement Semmler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Melbourne University Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few institutions have shaped the cultural and intellectual life of Australia as profoundly as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and The ABC — Aunt Sally and Sacred Cow presents an incisive, authoritative account of its inner workings, controversies, and enduring significance. Written by Clement Semmler — a former ABC Deputy General Manager, literary critic, and one of the most respected voices in Australian broadcasting — this collection of essays chronicles the ABC's turbulent history, its political entanglements, and its role as both a punching bag and an untouchable national icon, the aunt sally and sacred cow of the title. Semmler writes with the confidence of an insider and the precision of a seasoned critic, illuminating the tensions between editorial independence and government pressure that have long defined public broadcasting in Australia. His prose is measured yet pointed, grounding sweeping institutional critique in vivid personal observation and cultural commentary. A vital document for anyone seeking to understand the contested place of public media in Australian society, this work leaves readers questioning just how much — or how little — has changed.