Magna Carta

The Search for the Source of Freedom

Zachary Gorman

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Arden
18 March 2021

Politics & government; Political science & theory

The story of Magna Carta is the essential prologue to the story of Australian democracy. When William Wentworth demanded that our convict stain must not rob us of the 'British right' to self-government, he was making a conscious and effective appeal to centuries of conflict and collective memory. More than this, he was directly emulating the barons of 1215, who themselves had claimed liberties based on a semi-mythical Anglo-Saxon past. This is the tale of the importance of history and culture in securing rights, and how the Great Charter is an indelible symbol of freedom.

By: Zachary Gorman
Imprint: Arden
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781922454010
ISBN 10: 192245401X
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 18 March 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Zachary Gorman is a professional historian and Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs, Sydney, Australia. He received a PhD from the University of Wollongong where he also taught history and politics for several years. His research has produced numerous publications on the topic of Australian political history.