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IAN McAULEY. Brexit, Trump and the Lucky Country 4 – Issues re-framed
Contrary to some interpretations, the trend in “developed” countries is still towards social and economic liberalism. But there is a strong reaction against the social exclusion that has accompanied liberalization. The economic models that guide public policy are not up … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia's second chance, Brexit-Trump series, dignity of work, exclusion and division, gated communities, higher education, Ian McAuley, inequality, John Galbraith, reductionist model, social mixing, social wage, Turkey and fascism, White-Australia
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