Australia Second Chance edition by George Megalogenis Professional Technical eBooks
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Australia was the only rich country not to have gone into recession during the GFC. Our standard of living is one of the highest in the world, and we're a multicultural mix of talented migrants from all over the world. We've been here before at the end of the goldrush in the 1850s, Australians had the highest standard of living on earth. And we lost our nerve; we shut the doors to immigration, tried to hoard what we had and entered almost a hundred years of decline. Our second chance is now; will we use it or lose it?
Crunching numbers and weaving history into a riveting, rollicking tale, George Megalogenis brilliantly chronicles the waves of immigration from the First Fleet onwards and uses his unique abilities in decoding economics and demography to advance this new insight into our history, and our future.
Australia Second Chance edition by George Megalogenis Professional Technical eBooks
A good historian is able to put the day to day events and tactical decisions of a leader (or country) into a broader frame of reference, such that what happens in any one year can be viewed as contributing factor of a longer term pattern. History provides the context that tells us how we got where we are, otherwise it is simply a bunch of stories. Decision-makers are often reacting to the demands of the moment (be it economic, social, cultural or otherwise) and fail to see the broader sweep of their actions. This book provides this context and I learnt a number of things about our evolution from penal settlement to a vibrant, diverse and cohesive culture.George Megalogenis does a first rate job of describing the smaller events in Australia’s history and explaining how they formed part of a larger pattern that both gave rise to the multi-cultural country we have today and also contributed to the economic fortunes and travails through our history - from the buoyant gold rush years to the stagnant era of the early 20th Century and on to the more open and resilient period of the early 21st Century. Underpinning all this is our approach to immigration. From a convict transport beginnings in the 1780’s to a gold-rush fueled migrant bonanza in the 1850’s that led to the xenophobic reaction to Chinese and Pacific Islander immigrants that gave rise to the White Australia policy and the consequent economic stagnation, Megalogenis puts the events into a historical context that enables the reader to better understand how we became the country we are.
That Australia is a fairly cohesive migrant society is not simply a function of our “fair go” nature but is a logical extension of the harmonious relationships that developed between the early English and Irish settlers. As the world becomes a more dangerous place with escalating religious and tribal threats, Australia stand to be the global model of a peaceful, well assimilated society. However, as the author notes, we can only be our best and remain so if we remain an open and welcoming society.
While it is not central to the books objective, it did not discuss in any depth such things as decentralization and the ability of the major population centers to absorb growing numbers of people or, indeed, the limit of the country’s capacity to support a given population given finite water resources.
I enjoyed reading this book both in terms of the history and for some though provoking commentary on our prospects.
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Australia Second Chance edition by George Megalogenis Professional Technical eBooks Reviews
It's a timely reminder that we have prospered when we have been open to the world,
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It takes a look at Australian history from the first fleet until now, focusing on how migration has shaped our economy and national identity.
I learnt a great deal and gained a great perspective on the historical context for the way Australia is today.
Thoroughly recommended!
A well told story of Australian history and its relative place in global migration since European settlement. The role of immigration policy and its knock on effects on areas such as population growth, job opportunities & employment, economic growth, local industries and export markets are beautifully explained. Xenophobia and its rise in politics is a path to nowhere; controlled planned immigration builds wealth and prosperity
Nice idea for a topic, but I was disappointed that there was little economic data to back up the claims regarding how well or not Australia was going in this or that decade. If you take that away it's just politics, and Australia is very boring during its early colonized history.
Fantastic book on Australia's economic and political history, in particular as it relates to migration and the impact that has had on the development of the country. It is just fascinating to see how history did and didn't repeat itself over various periods and the relevance it has to our position today.
As an aside, having already watched (the also excellent) "Making Australia Great" on ABC last year I wasn't sure how much more I would get out of the book but it is absolutely worth reading whether you've watched that or not.
The research and the huge amount of informative writing in this latest George Megalogenis book is presented in such an easily readable sale that you never feel - when will this end - I finished this book wanting more in fact. It has given me an insight into the very beginnings of 'European Settlement' (some would say 'invasion') and the varied ways in which each of the present States and Territories were settled by the constant arrivals of immigrants - not only from England and Ireland either. I had no idea of the mix of migrants that has come to make up what it is to be an 'Australian' today. Megalogenis makes a strong case for the benefits to Australia for ongoing migration as the way to develop a better and more prosperous country at a time when Australia is facing many challenges.
A good historian is able to put the day to day events and tactical decisions of a leader (or country) into a broader frame of reference, such that what happens in any one year can be viewed as contributing factor of a longer term pattern. History provides the context that tells us how we got where we are, otherwise it is simply a bunch of stories. Decision-makers are often reacting to the demands of the moment (be it economic, social, cultural or otherwise) and fail to see the broader sweep of their actions. This book provides this context and I learnt a number of things about our evolution from penal settlement to a vibrant, diverse and cohesive culture.
George Megalogenis does a first rate job of describing the smaller events in Australia’s history and explaining how they formed part of a larger pattern that both gave rise to the multi-cultural country we have today and also contributed to the economic fortunes and travails through our history - from the buoyant gold rush years to the stagnant era of the early 20th Century and on to the more open and resilient period of the early 21st Century. Underpinning all this is our approach to immigration. From a convict transport beginnings in the 1780’s to a gold-rush fueled migrant bonanza in the 1850’s that led to the xenophobic reaction to Chinese and Pacific Islander immigrants that gave rise to the White Australia policy and the consequent economic stagnation, Megalogenis puts the events into a historical context that enables the reader to better understand how we became the country we are.
That Australia is a fairly cohesive migrant society is not simply a function of our “fair go” nature but is a logical extension of the harmonious relationships that developed between the early English and Irish settlers. As the world becomes a more dangerous place with escalating religious and tribal threats, Australia stand to be the global model of a peaceful, well assimilated society. However, as the author notes, we can only be our best and remain so if we remain an open and welcoming society.
While it is not central to the books objective, it did not discuss in any depth such things as decentralization and the ability of the major population centers to absorb growing numbers of people or, indeed, the limit of the country’s capacity to support a given population given finite water resources.
I enjoyed reading this book both in terms of the history and for some though provoking commentary on our prospects.
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