John Uhr
Emeritus Professor Uhr works in the School of Politics and International Relations, Research School of Social Sciences, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences at ANU. His research interests include Australian politics, political and governmental ethics, parliament, public leadership and democratic theory and practice.
John's articles (3 total)
The many careers of Miles Franklin
Miles Franklin has been the subject of several new artistic works in the last five years. Her brilliant life still has plenty to tell us about our nation.
Virtues, not values: Angus Taylor's poorly-designed public policy
Debates over migration policy risk confusing personal values with the shared civic virtues that underpin citizenship in a liberal democracy.
How Norman Lindsay wrote the The Magic Pudding to critique ‘Australian values’ – inspired by Nietzsche
Often read as a celebration of national character, The Magic Pudding is better understood as a critique of Australian culture, exposing its shallowness and complacency.