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PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
ISBN-100522842690
ISBN-139780522842692
eBay Product ID (ePID)2449976
Product Key Features
Book TitleAustralia and Argentina : on Parallel Paths
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Australia & New Zealand
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreBusiness & Economics, History
AuthorJohn Fogarty, Tim Duncan
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Item Length8.7 in
Item Width5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal330.994
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThe sad story of post-war Argentina is a timely reminder that rich nations, badly managed, can gradually become poor. Could an Argentine disaster take place in Australia? Twenty years ago few Australians would have given the idea serious attention. But for twenty years Australians have accepted the case for economic restructuring, only to find it almost beyond them to make it happen. This is only the most recent experience Australia and Argentina share. The authors point to parallels extending back into the last century when European immigrants and capital flowed into both antipodean societies at the same time, for like reasons and with similar results. No other society shares so much of its economic history with Australia; we can ill afford to ignore the lessons of the Argentine tragedy. Certain political characteristics have thus far held Australia back from Argentine extremes. But both countries have failed to industrialize efficiently, and both economies still depend heavily upon politically hard-pressed primary industry. If Australia continues to subordinate the interests of its dynamic industries to those of the more politically influential sectors, in Argentine fashion, then--so runs the powerful argument of this book--Australia faces an Argentine future., The sad story of Argentina since the end of World War II is a timely reminder that rich nations, if badly managed, can become poor ones. Will Australia follow Argentina's path from riches to rags? Twenty years ago few Australians would have given the idea serious attention. But for 20 years Australians have accepted the case for economic restructuring, only to find it almost beyond them to make it happen. No other society has such a similar economic history with Australia; Australians can ill afford to ignore the lessons of the Argentine tragedy., First published in 1986, back in print The sad story of post-war Argentina is a timely reminder that rich nations, badly managed, can gradually become poor. Could an Argentine disaster take place in Australia? Twenty years ago few Australians would have given the idea serious attention. But for twenty years Australians have accepted the case for economic restructuring, only to find it almost beyond them to make it happen. This is only the most recent experience Australia and Argentina share. The authors point to parallels extending back into the last century when European immigrants and capital flowed into both antipodean societies at the same time, for like reasons and with similar results. No other society shares so much of its economic history with Australia; we can ill afford to ignore the lessons of the Argentine tragedy. Certain political characteristics have thus far held Australia back from Argentine extremes. But both countries have failed to industrialize efficiently, and both economies still depend heavily upon politically hard-pressed primary industry. If Australia continues to subordinate the interests of its dynamic industries to those of the more politically influential sectors, in Argentine fashion, then-so runs the powerful argument of this book-Australia faces an Argentine future.
LC Classification NumberHC603
