{"title":"Meredith Burgmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeredith Burgmann is a compelling author whose works delve into the intricate fabric of activism, politics, and social change. Her books are a treasure trove for anyone interested in understanding the socio-political landscape and the history of union movements in Australia. With an engaging writing style, Burgmann brings to life the stories of bravery, resistance, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirty Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fascinating exploration into the hidden machinations of political landscapes, while \u003cem\u003eGreen Bans, Red Union\u003c\/em\u003e provides an in-depth account of the union movements that shaped Australia’s environmental and political history. This book is highly regarded for documenting how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary outcomes when they unite for a common cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are intrigued by the forces that drive change and the radical individuals behind them, \u003cem\u003eRadicals\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read. It captures the essence of the intellectual and cultural shift led by activists who defied conventions and made significant strides in social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeredith Burgmann’s works are categorised primarily under Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs and History \u0026amp; Military, appealing to readers who are passionate about historical narratives infused with real-life activism. Explore her collection to gain insights into the ground-breaking movements that have helped shape modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dirty-secrets-by-meredith-burgmann-9781742231402","title":"Dirty Secrets","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWell-known Australians—mavericks, activists, movers and shakers—reflect on their own ASIO files.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this moving, funny and sometimes chilling book, leading Australians open their ASIO files and read what the state's security apparatus said about them. Writers from across the political spectrum, including David Stratton, Phillip Adams, Peter Cundall, Michael Kirby, Gary Foley, and Anne Summers, confront—and in some cases reclaim—their pasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on the interpretations, observations, and proclamations that anonymous officials make about your personal life is not easy—at least for some. Yet, we see outrage mixed with humour, and writers reflect on the way their political views have—or haven't—changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounded by influential Australians and piles of paper from our recent past, activist, politician, and writer Meredith Burgmann has produced a book where those being watched look right back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirty Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to delve into an exploration of identity, privacy, and the impact of state surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849002930412,"sku":"9781742231402","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8215703482808.jpg?v=1759008140"},{"product_id":"green-bans-red-union-by-verity-burgmann-9781742235400","title":"Green Bans, Red Union","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevised edition of a landmark book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the height of the building boom in the 1970s, a remarkable campaign stopped billions of dollars worth of indiscriminate development that was turning Australian cities into concrete jungles. Enraging employers and politicians but delighting many in the wider community, the members of the NSW Builders Labourers' Federation risked their jobs to preserve buildings, bush, and parkland. The direct impact of this green bans movement can be seen all over Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreen Bans, Red Union\u003c\/em\u003e documents the development of a union that took a stand. Apart from the green bans movement, union members also used industrial power to defend women's rights, gay rights, and indigenous rights. In telling the colourful story that inspired many environmentalists and ordinary citizens and gave the word 'green' an entirely new meaning, Meredith Burgmann and Verity Burgmann open a window on a period when Australian workers led the world in innovative and stunningly effective forms of environmental protest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new introduction reconsiders the impact of the now-iconic green bans movement at a time when workers' organisations around the world are looking to fight back against overdevelopment and global warming more strongly than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The definitive account of the glory days of the NSW Builders Labourers' Federation and the green bans.' – Australian Society for the Study of Labour History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The authors throw abundant light on the diverse aspects of the revolutionary direction taken by the NSW BLF in these years.' – \u003cem\u003eRebel Worker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849212055788,"sku":"9781742235400","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8255683482808.jpg?v=1759028341"},{"product_id":"radicals-by-nadia-wheatley-9781742235899","title":"Radicals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sixties—an era of protest, free love, civil disobedience, duffel coats, flower power, giant afros, and desert boots, all recorded on grainy black and white film footage—marked a turning point for change. Radicals found their voices and used them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the initial trigger for protest was opposition to the Vietnam War, this anger quickly escalated to include Aboriginal Land Rights, Women's Liberation, Gay Liberation, Apartheid, student power, and 'workers' control'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRadicals\u003c\/i\u003e, some of the people driving these changes—including David Marr, Margret RoadKnight, Gary Foley, Jozefa Sobski, and Geoffrey Robertson—reflect on how the decade transformed them and Australian society forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadicals: Remembering the Sixties\u003c\/i\u003e will make you feel like you were there, whether or not you really were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Just like the Sixties, this book is a mesmerising kaleidoscope of unforgettable characters doing brave things.”\u003c\/em\u003e - Anne Summers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“An exciting time of change that shaped Australia and the world.”\u003c\/em\u003e - Linda Burney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Aah, the memories. 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