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Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia

by Frank Bongiorno

Australian political life, from its roots to the present

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Australian political life, from its roots to the present

Frank Bongiorno traces Australian political life across a broad historical span, beginning with Indigenous systems before European settlement and continuing to the present day. The book connects formal institutions—parliament and cabinet—with the public spaces and activities that shape politics, including meeting halls, pubs, pamphleteering and campaigning. Its scope includes both people inside political power and outsiders who have sought to influence the nation from its margins. The emphasis on social and cultural life places political change within the wider settings where ideas are voiced, organized and contested.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a broad history of Australian politics across multiple eras.
  • Readers interested in the relationship between political institutions and public life.
  • Readers curious about the roles of insiders, campaigners and outsiders in shaping Australia.

Themes

Australian political historyDemocratic lifePolitical institutions and public spacesPolitical activism and influence

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Book overview

A landmark book - the first full political history of Australia

 

In this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day.

 

Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our democratic life. From local pubs and meeting halls to the parliament and cabinet; from pamphleteers and stump orators to party agents and operatives - this enthralling account looks at the political insiders in the halls of power, as well as the agitators and outsiders who sought to shape the nation from the margins.

 

A work of political history like no other, Dreamers and Schemers will transform the way you look at Australian politics.

 

'With acuity and grace, Bongiorno divines the soul of the nation ... All told with a cheeky eye for detail and nose for skullduggery by a historian in full archival, narrative and rhetorical flight. A landmark work' -Clare Wright


'Bongiorno is one of our premier historians and this is his masterwork. An original take on our politics and people, written with an open mind and warm Australian heart.' -George Megalogenis

 

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