{"product_id":"2026200013354-secondhand-labors-role-in-modern-society","title":"Labor's Role In Modern Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\n\nCalwell'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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203360399579,"sku":"2026200013354-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fc378054-6089-408d-97bf-3ac29b56391e.png?v=1788147971","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013354-secondhand-labors-role-in-modern-society","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}