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Making Australia Slightly Better Than Average Again™ is an enlightening read, penned by the audacious Mark Swivel as he prepares for his 2019 senate bid. This brand new edition, published in 2018, offers a soundbite manifesto that doesn’t just critique our political landscape but reimagines it. In a world where political leaders often feel disconnected from the people they serve, Swivel delivers a inspiring narrative filled with humor and insight. He proposes a new populism focused on enhancing our communities, advocating policies that prioritize people over profit, and fostering an inclusive future. Readers are encouraged to reflect on how we can reclaim our collective prosperity and restore true democracy in Australia, echoing the values of social welfare, accessible education, and nation-building. Swivel’s compelling argument resonates with those who long for an Australia reminiscent of a time when community and solidarity flourished. As Colleen Ryan notes, this book does for politics what The Barefoot Investor does for personal finance, making complex ideas digestible for the everyday reader. A must-have for anyone seeking to engage with the political process, this book invites Australians to take an active role in next steps for the nation. With delivery taking up to 6 weeks and free shipping available, your journey towards thoughtful citizenship begins now. Once ordered, please note that cancellations are not possible. Join the movement for a Slightly Better Australia today, armed with insightful and practical ideas from Mark Swivel.
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: 9781925780222
Year: 2018
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
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Making Australia Slightly Better Than Average Again(TM) is Mark Swivel's soundbite manifesto as he embarks on a bid for the senate in 2019. Swivel argues our political class detached from the rest of us a long time ago and has no real purpose beyond preserving itself. He advocates a new populism that's about making communities worth living in and building a future where government serves us and not the market - where the test is always 'so, tell me how does this bring people together?' An Australia that is Slightly Better Than Average... like the one he grew up in when there was free university education, a sane housing policy, and we all seemed to be part of a national adventure.
''Disruption is everywhere except politics. Let's change that.' This is Mark Swivel's message to all Australians in this immensely readable, very funny, yet insightful book. Read it and be inspired. What The Barefoot Investor did for personal finance, Swivel does for politics.'— Colleen Ryan, Author and former editor of the Australian Financial Review
'With humour and insight, Mark Swivel skewers our political life: the dominance of corporatism and consumerism and the abandonment of the public sphere. Our politicians are so enthralled by vested interests, so absorbed in their own ambition they are unable to govern in Australia's long-term interest. Swivel rightly argues we all have a part to play in rebuilding and sustaining our Common Wealth.'— Anne Cooombs, Activist, author and former chair of Get Up
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: 9781925780222
Year: 2018
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Making Australia Slightly Better Than Average Again(TM) is Mark Swivel's soundbite manifesto as he embarks on a bid for the senate in 2019. Swivel argues our political class detached from the rest of us a long time ago and has no real purpose beyond preserving itself. He advocates a new populism that's about making communities worth living in and building a future where government serves us and not the market - where the test is always 'so, tell me how does this bring people together?' An Australia that is Slightly Better Than Average... like the one he grew up in when there was free university education, a sane housing policy, and we all seemed to be part of a national adventure.
''Disruption is everywhere except politics. Let's change that.' This is Mark Swivel's message to all Australians in this immensely readable, very funny, yet insightful book. Read it and be inspired. What The Barefoot Investor did for personal finance, Swivel does for politics.'— Colleen Ryan, Author and former editor of the Australian Financial Review
'With humour and insight, Mark Swivel skewers our political life: the dominance of corporatism and consumerism and the abandonment of the public sphere. Our politicians are so enthralled by vested interests, so absorbed in their own ambition they are unable to govern in Australia's long-term interest. Swivel rightly argues we all have a part to play in rebuilding and sustaining our Common Wealth.'— Anne Cooombs, Activist, author and former chair of Get Up