Labor's Role In Modern Society
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At a pivotal moment in Australian political history, Arthur Augustus Calwell — the first leader of the Australian Labor Party to hold that position under its modern structure — presents a passionate and rigorous argument for the enduring relevance of the labour movement in a rapidly changing world. Labor's Role in Modern Society sets out Calwell's vision for a just and equitable society, chronicling the Labor Party's foundational principles and arguing forcefully that the working class remains the moral and political backbone of a democratic nation. Written with the conviction of a lifelong political warrior, the text situates the Australian labor movement within broader global currents of social democracy, challenging the conservative orthodoxies of the mid-twentieth century. Calwell's prose is direct, combative, and unashamedly ideological — a reflection of the man himself, who served as a federal parliamentarian for over three decades and was a towering, if controversial, figure in Australian public life. The work stands as a significant primary document of Australian political thought, illuminating the tensions between capital and labour, tradition and progress, that defined the post-war era. For students of Australian history, political theory, or labour movements, this text remains a compelling testament to a conviction politics that refuses to be forgotten.
Author: A. A. Calwell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a pivotal moment in Australian political history, Arthur Augustus Calwell — the first leader of the Australian Labor Party to hold that position under its modern structure — presents a passionate and rigorous argument for the enduring relevance of the labour movement in a rapidly changing world. Labor's Role in Modern Society sets out Calwell's vision for a just and equitable society, chronicling the Labor Party's foundational principles and arguing forcefully that the working class remains the moral and political backbone of a democratic nation. Written with the conviction of a lifelong political warrior, the text situates the Australian labor movement within broader global currents of social democracy, challenging the conservative orthodoxies of the mid-twentieth century. Calwell's prose is direct, combative, and unashamedly ideological — a reflection of the man himself, who served as a federal parliamentarian for over three decades and was a towering, if controversial, figure in Australian public life. The work stands as a significant primary document of Australian political thought, illuminating the tensions between capital and labour, tradition and progress, that defined the post-war era. For students of Australian history, political theory, or labour movements, this text remains a compelling testament to a conviction politics that refuses to be forgotten.