IAN McAULEY. Brexit, Trump and the Lucky Country – Introduction

January 9, 2017

John Menadue - introduction to Ian McAuley Series. Many have been surprised and even horrified by the Brexit and Trump results. These events are likely to be followed by similar outcomes in elections in other countries this year. Serious issues have been raised – a wave of anti-globalisation, an alleged swing to the right, blaming ‘deplorables’, racism and xenophobia. Establishment politics is being challenged. Russia is becoming an insider in Washington! Some of these reactions to Brexit and Trump are over-simplified, but there is no doubt that we now face complex and challenging times. Our attention...