The Forgotten People: Updated Liberal Essays On Modern Australia
Australian History Textbook Australian Politics Political Science Political Philosophy Liberalism Conservatism Modern History
The Forgotten People: Updated Liberal Essays On Modern Australia (ISBN 9781925826012) is the 2018 revised edition of Paul Ritchie’s influential political-philosophy textbook that has become a sought-after title in Australian history and politics courses. In 280 illustrated pages, Ritchie revives the classical-liberal tradition of Australia’s “forgotten people,” weaving together essays on federation, federalism, civil society, and the nation’s unique brand of liberalism. Students and collectors prize this Connor Court trade paperback because it supplies the primary-source arguments and ideological context most survey textbooks leave out, making it an ideal companion for upper-level high-school or first-year university classes in Australian political thought.
Condition matters: this copy is graded “very good,” with crisp, unmarked pages, no dog-eared corners, and no prior owner notes—exactly the clean text instructors prefer for classroom reference or resale value. At 8.3 × 5.8 inches and under 12 oz, it is lightweight yet durable, fitting easily into a satchel or backpack without the spine fatigue common in thicker academic volumes. Because the 2018 update incorporates recent policy debates and refreshed bibliographic links, even owners of the original 2006 release seek this edition to keep their libraries current.
Beyond coursework, The Forgotten People is valued by political enthusiasts, journalists, and policy staffers who need a concise intellectual roadmap of modern Australian conservatism and liberalism. Ritchie’s accessible prose and illustrative charts make complex constitutional questions digestible, while his footnotes point toward further primary sources for debate preparation or op-ed research. With demand outstripping supply in the second-hand market, locating a clean, un-inscribed copy like this one represents both a practical study aid and a future collectible.
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