Australian Policy and History

Australian Policy and History

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Can the lessons of history help us to solve the problems of the present? Can history provide clues about the widespread contemporary disillusion with politics and democratic institutions? Can it guide us in navigating difficult policy reform in areas such as immigration, climate change, welfare and…

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    • Sep 17, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Interviews With: Dr Andrew Leigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 21:35


    Dr Andrew Leigh, ALP Member for Fenner, describes how he believes that Australians are increasingly concerned about rising inequality and are keen for solutions, and how important it is for politicians and academics to be able to tell stories to get their message across.

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    Interviews With: John Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 67:14


    Former Prime Minister John Howard recalls the political framing of Tampa in 2001, muses about how he would have acted if he was in charge during the Vietnam War, and reflects on the circumstances that led him to invoke the ANZUS Treaty after 9/11, plus plenty more in this conversation with Professor David Lowe about the nexus between policy and history.

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