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Peter Deakin takes an intriguing look at 25 current and former leaders, musicians, politicians, artists and actors. He dissects each of these individuals and describes how each of them was able to summon ‘whatever it takes’ to surmount any opposition or obstacle lying in their path, in order to leave an indelible mark on the world.
Watermarks is dedicated to green literature and theories. Its poetry and prose questions the nature of place and of writing's capacity to sing the more-than-merely-human world. Eric Rolls, Noni Sharp, Robert Adamson, Margaret Somerville, Tom Griffiths and Herb Wharton each discuss the poetics and the politics of place.
In their first book, ambulance heroes Billy Be Safe and Becky Be Careful team up with mischievous Artie the emu and other bush characters. An outdoor swimming adventure should be heaps of fun on a very hot day. But with so many scary hazards, will someone get hurt? Or will Billy save the day?
Many of Australia's leading judges, journalists, politicians and academics examine fundamental issues relating to media coverage, the law and public awareness. Some of the issues being discussed are: What kind of media coverage might prejudice a trial; Whether to allow court radio and television.
Reports through articles, interviews and reviews from the front lines of the history wars that currently and controversially rage over selective ways of remembering our past. Graeme Davison examines the embattled position of the National Museum; Christine Olsen explains her account of the Stolen Generation; and more.
What is free speech? Why aren't we told about matters of public importance? In this collection lawyers, journalists and commentators probe all sides of a sensitive controversy. They compare repressive and liberal regimes in other regions, and point to alarming surprises at home.
