Overview
- Examines the lasting impacts of neoliberalism, and the fragility of arguments underpinning this approach to capitalism
- Helps readers understand persistent social and economic inequalities in Australia
- Illustrates the workings of power, influence and agency in Australian society, at key moment in human history
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Identities and Imaginaries: Values, Place and Power in ‘Mainstream’ Australia
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Constructing a Business-Friendly Society: Capital, Labour and the Welfare State
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From Public Goods to Private Assets: Marketising Education, Health Care and Housing
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Capital, Place, Age and Race: Challenging Neoliberal Hegemony
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Conclusion
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Keywords
- Social and Economic Inequality in Australia
- Social change and social justice in Australia
- Australian multiculturalism
- Racism and belonging in Australia
- Community development and social change
- Young people, activism and climate action
- Precarious work, unpaid work and women in Australia
- Covid-19 and health care and inequality
- Decolonisation in Australia
- Young First Nations people in Australia
- Covid-19 and inequality in Australia
- Australian national identity
- Australian citizenship
- Poverty and welfare in Australia
- Co-design and disability in Australia
- Place, mental health and well being and health equity
About this book
This book critically analyses important social issues experienced in Australia, such as economic inequality, precarious work, unequal access to quality education and health care, housing insecurity, colonisation, racism and discrimination, activism and social change. In doing so, it contributes to urgent discussions in key areas of Australian society. At a moment in time where a more progressive, caring, inclusive and optimistic public discourse is required, this book takes up the challenge of thinking constructively and creatively about the possibilities for change. While the book focuses on Australian-specific experiences, connections to international examples are made to ensure this work has relevance to people beyond an Australian context.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Patrick O’Keeffe is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University. He teaches and writes in multidisciplinary fields including political and rural sociology, critical human geography, and political economy. He is interested in how processes of marketisation, privatisation and financialisation shape and affect the lives of young people in Australia. Further, Patrick’s research has explored ways that critical and inclusive approaches to design can be applied when working with communities who have experienced the marginalising impacts of racism and inequality.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Power, Privilege and Place in Australian Society
Authors: Patrick O'Keeffe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1144-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-97-1143-7Published: 29 March 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-97-1146-8Due: 29 April 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-981-97-1144-4Published: 28 March 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 365
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Political Science, Social Policy, Politics of the Welfare State, Social Work and Community Development, Comparative Social Policy