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Title: |
Of Labour and Liberty |
| Sub-title: |
Distributism in Victoria 1891–1966 |
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| By (author): |
Race Mathews |
| ISBN10-13: |
1925495337 : 9781925495331 |
| Illustrations: |
illus |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
234x153mm |
| Pages: |
220 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Monash University Publishing - April 2017 |
| List Price: |
23.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Reprint under Consideration
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| Subjects: |
Australasian & Pacific history : Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church : Politics & government |
| What will the future of work, social freedom and employment look like? In an era of increased job insecurity and social dislocation, is it possible to reshape economics along democratic lines in a way that genuinely serves the interests of the community? Of Labour and Liberty arises from Race Matthewâ s half a century and more of political and public policy involvement. It responds to evidence of a precipitous decline in active citizenship, resulting from a loss of confidence in politics, politicians, parties and parliamentary democracy; the rise of â lying for hireâ lobbyism; increasing concentration of capital in the hands of a wealthy few; and corporate wrong-doing and criminality. It also questions whether political democracy can survive indefinitely in the absence of economic democracy â of labour hiring capital rather than capital labour. It highlights the potential of the social teachings of the Catholic Church and the now largely forgotten Distributist political philosophy and program that originated from them as a means of bringing about a more equal, just and genuinely democratic social order. It describes and evaluates Australian attempts to give effect to Distributism, with special reference to Victoria. And with an optimistic view to future possibilities it documents the support and advocacy of Pope Francis, and ownership by some 83,000 workers of the Mondragon co-operatives in Spain. |
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