The passion of politics : the role of ideology and political theory in Australia

Preface..Acknowledgements..Introduction..PART 1: THE FOUNDATIONS..1 Values, beliefs and ideologies..2 Conservatism..3 Liberalisms..4 Socialism..PART 2: FORGING THE AUSTRALIAN TRADITION..5 Australia at Federation and the radical democrats..6 White Australia..7 Early divisions and 'The three elevens'..8 The birth of Australian egalitarianism..9 Creating the two-party system..10 Trends of political debate: Splits and creeping social democracy..PART 3: 1970S CONSTRUCTIVISM AND LIBERATION MOVEMENTS..11 Constructivism..12 Feminism..13 Gay rights movement..14 Aboriginal rights movement..15 Multiculturalism..PART 4: A TURN TO THE RIGHT..16 Neo-liberalism and rational choice theory..17 1980s economic reforms..18 Neo-conservatism..19 A new nationalism..PART5: OUR FUTURE CHOICES..20 Lessons for the future..21 Human nature..22 How we organise ourselves..23 Environmentalism as a window into future debates..Conclusion..Selected further reading..Notes..Index