Australia is surviving the second coming of Trump, but our economy and our social cohesion are under pressure, and our political landscape is being reshaped. How do we turn this time of international crisis into a launchpad for success?
At the first-quarter mark of the 21st century, giant forces are reshaping our world. This Trump Moment marks a turning point in history. So far, Australia has played its hand pretty well.
But beneath the military and economic conflicts grabbing the headlines, technological disruption is escalating; our population is ageing; the climate crisis is upon us; China is gathering power; and the US empire is retreating from its strategic role internationally and from democratic norms. In the face of these pressures, can Australia continue to be a lucky country?
Bernard Keane draws on his experience within government and as a political commentator to outline how Australia can prosper in the next quarter century. He argues we have crucial advantages we can leverage— if we make smart decisions now.
'He challenges myths left, right and centre in his determination to shed light on what is actually happening in our politics – and what must change if we want Australia's success to continue.'
Sean Kelly
'A positive, and surprisingly optimistic, set of ideas for improving Australia's political system.'
Alan Kohler
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Seize the Moment provides the kind of new map that Australians need to navigate this new world disorder.'
Richard Denniss
'With political and planetary temperatures rising, Keane reminds us that cooler heads might just prevail.'
Jack Toohey
- 286 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Table of contents
- COVER PAGE
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT PAGE
- DEDICATION
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION AND A NOTE ON METHODOLOGY
- 1 CHARTING THE TRUMP MOMENT
- 2 THE FOSSIL-FUEL SUPERPOWER
- 3 VALUES, INTERESTS AND FOREIGN POLICY
- 4 EDUCATION AS ECONOMICS
- 5 SO MUCH WORK, SO FEW WORKERS
- 6 TAXING OURSELVES, AND OUR PATIENCE
- 7 SPEED HUMPS ON THE ROAD TO 2050
- 8 PLAUSIBLE CHANGE IN A FIX-AVERSE SYSTEM
- AFTERWORD: EXERCISING THE MUSCLE MEMORY OF POSITIVITY
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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