Australia's Second Chance by George Megalogenis

'Megalogenis slaps history and politics and culture like mortar in and around his knowledge of economics and numbers to build compelling, even thrilling, theses about the country of his birth and where it stands in the world.'
TONY WRIGHT, SATURDAY AGE

Most nations don't get a first chance to prosper, Australia is on its second. For the best part of the nineteenth century, Australia was the world's richest country, a pioneer for a democracy and a magnet for migrants. Yet our last big boom was followed by a fifty-year bust as we lost our luck, our riches and our nerve, and shut our doors to the world.

Following the political shocks of 2016, the UK and the United States appear poised to repeat Australia's mistake. But as those countries reduce migration, can Australia seize the opportunity, learn from our past, and cement our place as one of the world's great nations? 

Showing that our future is in our foundation, Australia's Second Chance brings us a unique and fascinating view of the key events of our past right through to the present day. George Megalogenis crunches the numbers and weaves our history into a riveting argument, brilliantly chronicling our dialogue with the world and bringing welcome insight into the urgent question of who we are, and what we can become.

The bestselling author of The Australian Moment asks the most important question confronting the country right now - how do we maintain our winning streak? 

Genres: Nonfiction - Australia - Politics - History - Economics
Condition: Very good 
Published: First published in 2015. This edition published in 2017 by Penguin Books
Pages: 326
ISBN: 9780143783640
Weight: 270g