Background
Horne, Donald Richmond was born on December 26, 1921 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of David and Florence (Carpenter) Horne.
(This text examines the Australian social contract based o...)
This text examines the Australian social contract based on the notion of the "fair go", looking at the historical and contemporary Australian political landscape.
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(Between 1964 and 1998, Donald Horne had 24 books publishe...)
Between 1964 and 1998, Donald Horne had 24 books published. This is an intimate and thematic account of these years. As opposed to "An Interrupted Life" which was about Horne's childhood, this is the autobiography of the adult/public figure. Horne talks about people such as Holt, Gorton, McMahon, Whitlam and the Packers.
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('Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate ...)
'Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck.' First published in 1964 The Lucky Country caused a sensation. The book was a wake-up call to an unimaginative nation, an indictment of a country mired in mediocrity and manacled to its past.
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('Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate ...)
'Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate people who share its luck.' First published in 1964 The Lucky Country caused a sensation. The book was a wake-up call to an unimaginative nation, an indictment of a country mired in mediocrity and manacled to its past.
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(Published in one volume, this text not only takes the rea...)
Published in one volume, this text not only takes the reader through the personal history of Donald Horne, but also creates a social and intellectual history of Australia from the 1920s to the 1950s.
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Horne, Donald Richmond was born on December 26, 1921 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of David and Florence (Carpenter) Horne.
Student, University Sydney, 1941. Student, Canberra University, 1945. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University New S. Wales, 1986.
D. University, Griffith University, Brisbane, 1991. Doctor of the University (honorary), University Canberra, 1996.
Editor The Observer, Sydney, 1958-1961, The Bulletin, Sydney, 1961-1962, 67-72. Creative director Jackson Wain, 1962-1966. Co-editor Quadrant, 1963-1966.
Professor University New South Wales, 1973-1986. Contributing editor Newsweek International, 1973-1976. Chairman Australia Council, 1985-1990, Ideas for Australia, Sydney, 1991-1994.
Emeritus professor University New South Wales, Australia, from 1987. Chairman, advisory board, Copyright Agency Ltd., Sydney, 1983-1984, The Australian Encyclopedia, Sydney, 1986-1988. Chancellor University of Canberra, 1992-1995, University New S. Wales, 1973-1986.
Member university council University New S. Wales, 1983-1986, chairman Faculty Arts, 1982-1986. Fellow Australian Academy Humanities, since 1995. Executive committee Australian Association Cultural Freedom, 1962-1966.
Advisory committee New South Wales Cultural Grants, 1976-1979.
(Published in one volume, this text not only takes the rea...)
(This text examines the Australian social contract based o...)
(A thorough appraisal of modern Australia, her politics, i...)
('Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate ...)
('Australia is a lucky country, run mainly by second-rate ...)
(Between 1964 and 1998, Donald Horne had 24 books publishe...)
(THE STORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE)
(Social Science.)
(very good)
Author: (social critique) The Lucky Country, 1964, Southern Exposure, 1967, God is an Englishman, 1969, The Next Australia, 1970, Death of the Lucky Country, 1976, Winner Take All, 1981, The Trouble With Economic Rationalism, 1992, The Coming Republic, 1992, The Avenue of the Fair Go, 1997, Looking for Leadership, 2001, (history), Ten Steps to a More Tolerant Australia, 2003, In Search of Billy Hughes, 1979, Time of Hope, 1980, The Story of the Australian People, 1985, The Lucky Country Revisited, 1987, (cultural critique) Money Made Us, 1976, Right Way Don't Go Back, 1978, The Great Museum, 1984, The Public Culture, 1986, 94, Ideas for a Nation, 1989, The Intelligent Tourist, 1993, (autobiography) The Education of Young Donald, 1967, Confessions of a New Boy, 1985, Portrait of an Optimist, 1988, An Interrupted Life, 1998, Into the Open: Memoirs 1958-1999, 2000, (fiction) The Permit, 1965, But What if There are No Pelicans?, 1971, His Excellency's Pleasure, 1977, (pamphlet) Power From the People, 1977, Occational Paper/Think or Perish, 1988. Editor: Change the Rules!, 1977. Contributor professional jours, newspapers.Appearance on radio and television.
Member Australian Imperial Force, 1942-1944, Australian Citizenship Council, 1998-2000, New South Wales Century Federation Committee, 1999-2001, Australian Republican Movement (founder 1991), Executive Government Committee, 1985-1987, Australian Constitutional Commission, 1985-1987. Consultative committee New South Wales Law Foundation Constitutional Change project. Founder Arts Action Australia, 1989.
Ideas for Australia Program, 1991-1994, The Australia Council, 1985-1990. Co-covenor Changing the Systems Forum, 1980, National Conference Democratic Constitution, 1977. Convenor Forum for Constitutional Change, 1979, Citizens for Democracy, 1976-1977, National Ideas Summit, 1990.
Member Australian Society Authors (president 1984-1985, councillor since 1982).
Writing.
Married Myfanwy Gollan, March 22, 1960. Children: Julia, Nicholas.