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Discover the thought-provoking insights of 'Fortune's Fool', a captivating analysis of Australia's economic challenges and societal pressures. This essential read, published by Monash University Publishing in 2022, meticulously unpacks the intricate relationship between Australia's abundant natural resources and the looming threats posed by geopolitical and environmental factors. As Australia grapples with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book challenges the ideologies that hinder necessary reforms and exposes the nation's vulnerability amid political stagnation. The author’s acerbic prose engages readers while addressing critical issues such as the country’s over-reliance on its mineral wealth and dependency on China. Covering contemporary dilemmas including economic policies and societal disconnect, 'Fortune's Fool' delivers a compelling narrative that encourages Australians to reconsider their future and the sustainability of their way of life. For anyone concerned about the socio-economic landscape of Australia, this insightful book is a must-have. Readers can expect to unravel the complexity of Australia’s political landscape and the dire need for action. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781922633071.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922633071
Year: 2022
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
Australia’s prosperity relies on the continent’s extraordinary natural — primarily mineral — riches and good fortune. But economic, financial, environmental, geopolitical and societal pressures now threaten the nation’s high living standards. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of many trials to come. Lacklustre reform proposals are mired in ideological necrophilia: ideas which have been tried and failed. Politics is trading insults and slogans. Institutions lack the quality, skills, organisational memory and courage to deliver the required solutions. A disengaged citizenry are focused on preserving their entitled way of life, refusing to accept that the well of plenty is approaching exhaustion. Critics are derided as permanent professional pessimists, the doubting Irishman Hanrahan in John O’Brien’s poem warning of â€roon’. Cognitive dissonance is a national religion.
Written in accessible, acerbic prose, Fortune’s Fool cuts through these issues to expose Australia’s current dilemmas and choices. It dissects the pandemic, global trends, Australia’s narrow â€house and holes’ economy and its dependency on China, spotlighting a political paralysis that must be overcome and the changes that are urgently needed. For Australians remotely concerned about their own future and their children’s, as well as the country’s, Fortune’s Fool is essential reading.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922633071
Year: 2022
Publisher: Monash University Publishing
Description:
Australia’s prosperity relies on the continent’s extraordinary natural — primarily mineral — riches and good fortune. But economic, financial, environmental, geopolitical and societal pressures now threaten the nation’s high living standards. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of many trials to come. Lacklustre reform proposals are mired in ideological necrophilia: ideas which have been tried and failed. Politics is trading insults and slogans. Institutions lack the quality, skills, organisational memory and courage to deliver the required solutions. A disengaged citizenry are focused on preserving their entitled way of life, refusing to accept that the well of plenty is approaching exhaustion. Critics are derided as permanent professional pessimists, the doubting Irishman Hanrahan in John O’Brien’s poem warning of â€roon’. Cognitive dissonance is a national religion.
Written in accessible, acerbic prose, Fortune’s Fool cuts through these issues to expose Australia’s current dilemmas and choices. It dissects the pandemic, global trends, Australia’s narrow â€house and holes’ economy and its dependency on China, spotlighting a political paralysis that must be overcome and the changes that are urgently needed. For Australians remotely concerned about their own future and their children’s, as well as the country’s, Fortune’s Fool is essential reading.