State of the Nation: Politics, Ethics and Democracy in Australia
A research paper by Peter Hooton, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra
"....Because truth is not trusted, specious propaganda takes over. Because justice is not trusted, whatever is useful is declared to be just." German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer October 1940,
As the Federal Election approaches, this timely reseach paper is worth reading. Written to explore the enabling environment—the atmosphere—which has given rise to an increasingly narrow view of what it means to protect and advance the Australian national interest.
Peter Hooten advises that there is scope "for changing the tone and substance of the contemporary political narrative in Australia..."
