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The lucky country : Australia in the sixties

by Donald Horne

First published in 1964, this social analysis critiques mid-century Australian society for its provincialism, complacency, and dependence. It remains a key text for analysing the nation's history, identity, and contemporary social anxieties.

Accession 5553 ISBN — Publisher Penguin
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