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Thoughts and Prayers: Fixing Australia's Government
Thoughts and Prayers is a witty, evidence-based romp through Australia’s decaying political institutions and the political pygmies now running the show.
Bad governments kill people, which is a compelling argument for good government. What constitutes good government in Australia is for debate. We show Australian democracy is no longer fit for purpose. We need a new democratic model to enable us to achieve a nobler Australia – one that elevates the political discourse above counter-intellectual sloganeering to rigorous, evidence-based public policy to address long-term issues.
The reform proposals outlined in this book are not new and most have serious levels of support. We envision an Australia that lives up to its promise as an independent, constructive middle-power, with a cohesive, stable society and a unified sense of identity.
However, no-one writes seriously about these issues anymore. With a little humour. Hence this book.
Bad governments kill people, which is a compelling argument for good government. What constitutes good government in Australia is for debate. We show Australian democracy is no longer fit for purpose. We need a new democratic model to enable us to achieve a nobler Australia – one that elevates the political discourse above counter-intellectual sloganeering to rigorous, evidence-based public policy to address long-term issues.
The reform proposals outlined in this book are not new and most have serious levels of support. We envision an Australia that lives up to its promise as an independent, constructive middle-power, with a cohesive, stable society and a unified sense of identity.
However, no-one writes seriously about these issues anymore. With a little humour. Hence this book.
416 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2021
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Ian Hunter
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January 9, 2022
Thoughts and Prayers is a deeply informed and accessible exposé on the egregious state of our Australian Government. I’ve already shaved some years off my life from the sheer rage the Australian Government incites in me. The book channels this rage into curiosity. And then into frustration and despair combined with a smattering of chuckles and groans. More importantly, it successfully critiques our Government under the lens of evidence-based research and proffers compelling reforms to address the ludicrously financial, social and environmental mess we find ourselves in.
If there is to be any shred of hope for meaningful policy implementation in the near-ish future, this book needs to be prescribed to voting citizens before the federal election this year.
If there is to be any shred of hope for meaningful policy implementation in the near-ish future, this book needs to be prescribed to voting citizens before the federal election this year.
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