The Dunstan Decade: Social Democracy At The State Level
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In the sun-drenched political landscape of South Australia, one man transformed a conservative state into a crucible of progressive reform — The Dunstan Decade: Social Democracy at the State Level chronicles the remarkable era of Don Dunstan's premiership, a period that reshaped Australian politics from the ground up. Edited by Andrew Parkin and Allan Patience, this compelling collection assembles leading scholars and commentators to examine how Dunstan's Labor government enacted sweeping social, cultural, and legislative change between 1967 and 1979, challenging entrenched conservatism with audacious policies on civil liberties, Aboriginal rights, arts funding, and consumer protection. The anthology presents a rigorous yet accessible dissection of how state-level politics can serve as a laboratory for broader democratic ideals, arguing that Dunstan's South Australia was far more than a regional footnote — it was a blueprint for progressive governance in the modern era. Each contributor illuminates a different facet of the Dunstan legacy, from economic management to social justice, constructing a portrait of a politician whose vision was decades ahead of its time. For students of Australian political history and admirers of transformative leadership alike, this volume raises an irresistible question: can the boldness of the Dunstan Decade ever truly be replicated?
Author: Andrew Parkin & Allan Patience
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the sun-drenched political landscape of South Australia, one man transformed a conservative state into a crucible of progressive reform — The Dunstan Decade: Social Democracy at the State Level chronicles the remarkable era of Don Dunstan's premiership, a period that reshaped Australian politics from the ground up. Edited by Andrew Parkin and Allan Patience, this compelling collection assembles leading scholars and commentators to examine how Dunstan's Labor government enacted sweeping social, cultural, and legislative change between 1967 and 1979, challenging entrenched conservatism with audacious policies on civil liberties, Aboriginal rights, arts funding, and consumer protection. The anthology presents a rigorous yet accessible dissection of how state-level politics can serve as a laboratory for broader democratic ideals, arguing that Dunstan's South Australia was far more than a regional footnote — it was a blueprint for progressive governance in the modern era. Each contributor illuminates a different facet of the Dunstan legacy, from economic management to social justice, constructing a portrait of a politician whose vision was decades ahead of its time. For students of Australian political history and admirers of transformative leadership alike, this volume raises an irresistible question: can the boldness of the Dunstan Decade ever truly be replicated?