The Experience of Middle Australia: The Dark Side of Economic Reform

ISBN-13: 9780521658447 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 264 str.

Michael Pusey

Opis

Four hundred Australians across the country shared their experiences of work, family, parenting and study for this book, creating a striking picture of Australian society as a new millennium begins. Meticulously researched, the volume presents a counter-argument to the regime of economic reform. Michael Pusey's sequel is as controversial as his best-selling Economic Rationalism in Canberra.

Recenzje

'Michael Pusey's new book on The Experience of Middle Australia: The Dark Side of Economic Reform makes extensive use of social science methods … to explore the consequences of the changes brought about by the 'economic rationalisers' … This is a hugely worthwhile book.' Francis G. Castle, University of Edinburgh

Spis treści

Introduction: economic reform; 1. Incomes and meanings; 2. Jobs work and fairness … In the wake of Labour market reform; 3. Working families: struggling with the costs of reform; 4. Civil societies and communities; 5. Politics, power and institutions; 6. Conclusion.