2006 Media Releases
Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Launch of 'Reflected Light - La Trobe Essays'
La Trobe University has established a unique reputation in Australia for the grace of its writers and for its contribution to public debate. 'Reflected Light - La Trobe Essays', edited by Peter Beilharz and Robert Manne and published by Black Inc. , collects reflections, evocations, commentary, criticism and humour by leading writers with a connection to La Trobe.
The contributors to this collection read like a who’s who of Australia’s public intellectuals, writers and thinkers – included here is work by Inga Clendinnen, John Carroll, John Hirst, Robert Manne, Marilyn Lake, Stefano Di Pieri, Peter Beilharz, Dennis Altman, Judith Brett and many more.
Carefully sequenced and highly readable, these essays throw reflected light on the past and future, on locality and the wider world. They range from Inga Clendinnen on the perils of technology, John Caroll on why Australia is the lucky country, Stefano de Pieri on life on a slow river, Judith Brett on the chook in the Australian unconscious, Dennis Altman on Gore Vidal and Robert Manne on Howard's love affair with America. 'Reflected Light' is a collection that showcases not only some of the best of La Trobe University but also some of the best thinkers and contributors to Australian culture generally.
Contributors:
Dennis Altman, Peter Beilharz, Judith Brett, John Carroll, Donata Carrazza, Inga Clendinnen, Stefano di Pieri, Christine Dew, Alan Frost, Leela Gandhi, John Hirst, Joel S. Kahn, Gregory Kratzmann, Marilyn Lake, Raymond Madden, Robert Manne, John Morton, Tim Murray, Judith Pugh, John Salmond, Nonie Sharp, Brian Stoddart, Christine Williamson, Jacqueline Z. Wilson, Katie Wright.
Editors:
Robert Manne is one of Australia’s best-known public intellectuals. He is Professor of Politics at La Trobe University. His books include 'In Denial: The Stolen Generations and the Right', 'Left Right Left', 'Sending Them Home: Refugees and the New Politics of Indifference' (with David Corlett), and, as editor, 'The Howard Years' (2004) and 'Do Not Disturb: Is the Media Failing Australia?' (2005).
Peter Beilharz is a Professor in Sociology and Australian Studies Co-ordinator at La Trobe University. He was Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard in 1999–2000. His books include 'Heroes and Pedestrians: Social Theory in Sociology' (1991), 'Social Self, Global Culture' (2002) and 'Sociology: Place, Time and Division' (2006).
'Reflected Light - La Trobe Essays' ISBN: 1863952462; RRP: $29.95; July 2006 Release, Black Inc. See also: http://www.blackincbooks.com/blinc/forthcoming_titles/index.html
For further information:
The editors are available for interview. For more information please contact Anna Lensky at Black Inc. Tel: 03 9654 2000 or anna@blackincbooks.com