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Published 01-07-2013
ISBN 9780522864144
Pages 224
Subjects Politics & government Political economy
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Glory Daze

How a world-beating nation got so down on itself

Jim Chalmers

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Published 01-07-2013
ISBN 9780522864144
Pages 224
Subjects Politics & government Political economy
Imprint MUP Digital

A Labor insiders' account of politics and policy in Australia during the global financial crisis.

Why does Australia, a nation with one of the world's best economies, have such a dim view of its own performance? Why does it see itself as worse off than some of the basket-case economies of southern Europe? How did a country that was smart enough to avoid recession and mass unemployment despite a global meltdown get so down on itself?

In Glory Daze Jim Chalmers argues that the combination of hyper-partisanship and self-serving incentives in politics have resulted in a deficit of national self-esteem.

This insider account provides a unique perspective on national identity. Chalmers concludes that unless a stop is put to the poisonous politics of recent years, Australia runs the risk of squandering existing national advantages and compromising our ability to tackle the challenges of the future.

About The Author

Jim Chalmers is the Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, following a long stint as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan. He has worked for the federal Labor Party in various senior roles for more than a decade, and was a key adviser from the first day of…