Silencing Dissent: How the Australian government is controlling public opinion and stifling debate by Clive Hamilton

Silencing Dissent: How the Australian government is controlling public opinion and stifling debate Reviews

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  Velvetink

  A frightening analysis of the tactics used by the Howard government to silence independent experts and commentators as well as public servants and organisations which criticise its policies.
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  Steve Jones

  A good read but disappointing that this is still going on. Where are the idealists? Where are the people of principles and justice? We need them in government, we need them in the media, we need them in our learning institutions. Even though this book is 11 years old, the 'song remains the same'.
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  Kerem

  A good overview about Howard govt's actions that harm the democratic process in Australia. It can be simply extended to practices of some other govt's in other countries as well.