The Forgotten People: Updated
Australian History Rural Studies Textbook Australian Politics Political Science Political Philosophy Populism Studies Social Demography
The Forgotten People: Updated (ISBN 9781925826012) is the 2018 Connor Court trade-paperback release that has become the go-to political-philosophy text for anyone who wants to understand the quiet ideological revolution unfolding in regional Australia. Paul Ritchie’s 280-page illustrated study reclaims the story of “forgotten” rural and outer-suburban voters, tracing how their values shaped the nation from Federation to the present and explaining why their re-emergence is re-aligning Australian party politics today. Written with the pace of narrative history yet grounded in primary sources, the book is already a staple in upper-level History, Politics and Australian-Studies courses because it gives students a coherent framework for interpreting elections, policy shifts and the resurgence of populist movements.
Collectors and researchers prize this edition for three practical reasons: it is the fully revised “Updated” printing that incorporates the 2016-18 electoral data and a new final chapter on the Morrison victory; it remains the only single-volume work that pairs demographic mapping with political philosophy; and, at a compact 8.3" × 5.8", it is the version that fits both the reference shelf and the seminar bag. Interior photos, graphs and rare campaign ephemera—absent from the original 2016 paperback—make the illustrated Connor Court release the definitive copy for citation.
This particular copy is in very-good condition: crisp, unmarked pages, no dog-eared corners, no marginalia, tight spine and bright cover—ideal for a working scholar or gift-giver who wants a clean, unread text without the wait for international shipping. With the title now out of print at the publisher, demand is rising on the secondary market; securing a copy now ensures you have the key Australian political-philosophy monograph of the decade in collectible condition.
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