'This is a substantial, well-researched and clearly argued book which, while based on an Australian study, has international relevance, not least to universities in the UK … of interest and relevance beyond Australia's borders … clearly argued and perceptive …'. Australian Studies

• 1. Introduction; Part I. The Modern Citizen 1960–1975: 2. The expansion of education to 1975; 3. The Karmel report and education equality; Part II. The Anti-Citizen 1975–1990: 4. The New Right and public policy; 5. Individual and government; 6. The New Right and education; Part III. The Economic Citizen 1985–: 7. Education and national economic reconstruction; 8. Participation and equity; 9. Economic government in education; Part IV. The Multi-Citizen 1990–: 10. Civics, citizenship and difference.

'This is a substantial, well-researched and clearly argued book which, while based on an Australian study, has international relevance, not least to universities in the UK … of interest and relevance beyond Australia's borders … clearly argued and perceptive …'. Australian Studies

• 1. Introduction; Part I. The Modern Citizen 1960–1975: 2. The expansion of education to 1975; 3. The Karmel report and education equality; Part II. The Anti-Citizen 1975–1990: 4. The New Right and public policy; 5. Individual and government; 6. The New Right and education; Part III. The Economic Citizen 1985–: 7. Education and national economic reconstruction; 8. Participation and equity; 9. Economic government in education; Part IV. The Multi-Citizen 1990–: 10. Civics, citizenship and difference.

'This is a substantial, well-researched and clearly argued book which, while based on an Australian study, has international relevance, not least to universities in the UK … of interest and relevance beyond Australia's borders … clearly argued and perceptive …'. Australian Studies

• 1. Introduction; Part I. The Modern Citizen 1960–1975: 2. The expansion of education to 1975; 3. The Karmel report and education equality; Part II. The Anti-Citizen 1975–1990: 4. The New Right and public policy; 5. Individual and government; 6. The New Right and education; Part III. The Economic Citizen 1985–: 7. Education and national economic reconstruction; 8. Participation and equity; 9. Economic government in education; Part IV. The Multi-Citizen 1990–: 10. Civics, citizenship and difference.