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The patchwork nation : re-thinking government - re-building community / Don Edgar.

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ISBN 9780732266103
0732266106 (pbk.)
Author Edgar, Don, 1936- (author)
Title The patchwork nation : re-thinking government - re-building community / Don Edgar.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Sydney, N.S.W. ; London : HarperCollins, 2001.
Description xviii, 221 pages ; 24 cm.
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. Transforming the Industrial Economy -- 2. The Impact of Structural Change on Australian Society -- 3. The Growing Complexity of Family Life -- 4. The New Nexus of Work-Family-Community -- 5. A Business Paradigm Shift -- 6. National Identity and Sense of Place -- 7. Globalisation and Social Movements -- 8. Finding a More Intelligent Role for Government -- 9. Building Human and Social Capital -- 10. Redefining Regionalism: the Way Forward -- 11. Workable Models of Community-Building -- 12. Servicing the Community Patchwork -- 13. Education: the Driving Force -- 14. Conclusions: Driving Culture Change and Linking the Future.
Summary What are the effects of the technological and and socio-economic changes we have experienced? How have our social institutions been affected? Don Edgar documents the often adverse impact of these changes. In addition, he argues that we now need to undertake a re- assessment of our core institutions.
Subjects Globalisation
Politics and Government
Social change -- Australia
Community life
Technology -- Social aspects
Social aspects -- Australia
Globalisation -- Social aspects
Technology -- Social aspects
Community life -- Australia
Social institutions -- Australia
Australia -- Social policy -- 20th century
Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century
Australia -- Politics and government -- 20th century
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