The Forgotten People: Updated
The Forgotten People: Updated
Robert Menzies’ famous Forgotten People speeches captured the hopes of Australians as they looked forward to a better life after World War II. While times have changed, Menzies’ themes of freedom, opportunity and responsibility remain. In this unique volume, leading modern liberals rewrite Menzies’ speeches for the 21st century.
In The Forgotten People: Updated, Menzies’ political heirs revisit these themes against the contemporary backdrop of freedom of speech, urban life, fairness, education, political correctness, Trump, the rise of China and more. They ask the questions first posed by Menzies: Does capitalism still work? Does democracy still work? What opportunity is there for the middle class to thrive during a time of political division? And what can be done to restore trust in Australia’s politicians and institutions?
Contributors include Tony Abbott, Josh Frydenberg, Kelly O’Dwyer, Ken Wyatt, Peta Credlin, Michaelia Cash, Alan Tudge, Paul Fletcher, Tim Wilson, Tony Smith, Linda Reynolds, Jim Molan and Scott Ryan. Philosophical but practical, contemporary but timeless, The Forgotten People: Updated is an antidote to the cynicism of our times. Price: $34.95