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OverviewIn the weeks following the September 11 attacks on America, Australian newspapers carried many letters, and some articles by leading commentators, suggesting that the deaths of thousands of civilians were, if not deserved, then certainly directly caused by the values and policies of the United States, in particular, and of the West in general. In other words, the Left broke its habit of a lifetime, and blamed the victim. This response, which shared many of the assumptions of the anti-globalisation movement, revealed a deep antipathy to the liberal values that underpin both America and Australia. Blaming Ourselves argues against this response. Its contributors directly answer the anti-Americanism of the critics, restating-and applauding-the liberal principles of moral, social, economic and cultural freedom on which most that is best about Western civilisation is based. Usually we take these principles for granted, but there are times-and this is one of them-when we need to remind ourselves of their uniqueness and importance. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory Melleuish , Imre SalusinszkyPublisher: Duffy and Snellgrove Imprint: Duffy and Snellgrove Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781876631376ISBN 10: 1876631376 Pages: 265 Publication Date: 01 May 2002 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGregory Melleuish teaches Australian politics, political theory, world history and ancient history at the University of Wollongong. His publications include Cultural Liberalism in Australia , The Packaging of Australia , 'A Short History of Australian Liberalism and John West's Union Amongst the Colonies .Imre Salusinszky teaches English at the University of Newcastle. His newspaper columns have appeared in the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and the Brisbane Courier Mail. His publications include The Oxford Book of Australian Essays . Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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