Red Barrister: a Biography of Ted Laurie QC
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Author: Peter S. Cook
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 262
A biography of Ted Laurie, Australia's leading communist QC. It explores his career as student and sportsman, the comfortable middle class background, the communist ideals and the aspirations to serve the Party. Laurie appeared on the Party's behalf in a number of crucial cases, including the Lowe Royal Commission on Communism, the High Court case on the Communist Party Dissolution Act and the Petrov case. Laurie is a prominent figure in the legal community, and this biography contributes to the history of Australian communism and to the appreciation of the phenomenon of the communist lawyer. Insights are also provided into the personal cost of the Cold War exacted from many on the left of Australian politics.
Author: Peter S. Cook
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 262
A biography of Ted Laurie, Australia's leading communist QC. It explores his career as student and sportsman, the comfortable middle class background, the communist ideals and the aspirations to serve the Party. Laurie appeared on the Party's behalf in a number of crucial cases, including the Lowe Royal Commission on Communism, the High Court case on the Communist Party Dissolution Act and the Petrov case. Laurie is a prominent figure in the legal community, and this biography contributes to the history of Australian communism and to the appreciation of the phenomenon of the communist lawyer. Insights are also provided into the personal cost of the Cold War exacted from many on the left of Australian politics.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Peter S. Cook
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 262
A biography of Ted Laurie, Australia's leading communist QC. It explores his career as student and sportsman, the comfortable middle class background, the communist ideals and the aspirations to serve the Party. Laurie appeared on the Party's behalf in a number of crucial cases, including the Lowe Royal Commission on Communism, the High Court case on the Communist Party Dissolution Act and the Petrov case. Laurie is a prominent figure in the legal community, and this biography contributes to the history of Australian communism and to the appreciation of the phenomenon of the communist lawyer. Insights are also provided into the personal cost of the Cold War exacted from many on the left of Australian politics.
Author: Peter S. Cook
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 262
A biography of Ted Laurie, Australia's leading communist QC. It explores his career as student and sportsman, the comfortable middle class background, the communist ideals and the aspirations to serve the Party. Laurie appeared on the Party's behalf in a number of crucial cases, including the Lowe Royal Commission on Communism, the High Court case on the Communist Party Dissolution Act and the Petrov case. Laurie is a prominent figure in the legal community, and this biography contributes to the history of Australian communism and to the appreciation of the phenomenon of the communist lawyer. Insights are also provided into the personal cost of the Cold War exacted from many on the left of Australian politics.
Red Barrister: a Biography of Ted Laurie QC
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