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Absolutely Revolting
Biography

A legacy of reform

by Morag Fraser •
December 2001–January 2002, no. 237

Richard Downing: Economics, advocacy and social reform in Australia by Nicholas Brown

MUP, 346 pp, $49.95 hb

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‘Dick Downing had a keen sense of what would make Australia a better country – for a strongly welfare minded economist – the knack of being in the right place at the right time.’  Thus Nicholas Brown, in his subtle and intelligent account of one of the shapers of Australia in the twentieth century.

 


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Richard Downing: Economics, advocacy and social reform in Australia by Nicholas Brown

MUP, 346 pp, $49.95 hb

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.

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