Labor's Forgotten People

The Triumph of Identity Politics

Michael Thompson (University of Toronto Canada)

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English

20 April 2019

History; Comparative politics

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The Labor Party may be doing well federally, but its future as a major force in Australian politics is under threat.

There is no real threat to Labor from the Greens, most of those voters live in a few inner capital city electorates. Nor from One Nation, which has never mounted a national election campaign. However, an on-going threat comes from a Liberal parliamentary leader like John Howard who can – over the head of the mainstream media – appeal directly to socially conservative Australians, including to large swaths of traditional Labor voters.

In this book, Michael Thompson argues that the influence of identity politics on modern Labor's political agenda – assisted by a political class whose sole concern is power – poses an "existential" threat to Labor. The warning signs are clear. Popular disaffection with the political class is increasing, and the Party's embrace of left-wing, progressive issues is sidelining core working-class aspirations and grievances that used to be the focus of Labor politics.

Could an anti-politician who can appeal to the urban working class – as successfully as has Pauline Hanson has to rural and regional Australians – inflict a permanent electoral setback on Labor?

By: Michael Thompson (University of Toronto Canada)
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781925826425
ISBN 10: 1925826422
Publication Date: 20 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active