Power, Profit and Protest

Power, Profit and Protest examines key social movements in Australian history, focusing on Aboriginal rights, women's liberation, environmental activism, and anti-corporate globalization efforts. The 2003 edition expands significantly on the original 1993 release, adding new analysis of contemporary protest movements. The book traces the evolution and impact of these movements through detailed historical documentation and analysis of primary sources. It explores the strategies, successes, and challenges faced by activists in their pursuit of social change in Australia. Burgmann analyzes how these movements responded to and shaped Australia's engagement with globalization and corporate power. The work includes new chapters on social movements' role in societal change and globalization's effects on activism. The text offers insights into the complex relationship between grassroots activism and institutional power structures, while examining how social movements have influenced Australian politics and society. This historical analysis remains relevant to understanding contemporary protest movements and their potential for creating change.

There are limited public reviews available for this book, with only a handful documented online. Readers appreciated: - The detailed documentation of Australian social movements from the 1960s-2000s - Original interview content with activists and organizers - Clear connections between protest movements and economic factors - Analysis of how protest tactics evolved over time Criticisms focused on: - Dense academic writing style that can be hard to follow - Heavy focus on leftist movements with less coverage of conservative protests - High price point limiting accessibility Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (5 ratings, 0 written reviews) WorldCat: No user ratings or reviews Amazon AU: No ratings or reviews Note: This book appears to be primarily used in academic settings, which may explain the limited number of public reviews. Most mentions appear in scholarly citations rather than consumer reviews.

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🔍 Australia's first major anti-globalization protest occurred in 1995, disrupting an APEC meeting in Melbourne with over 1,000 demonstrators. 📚 Verity Burgmann is a Professor Emerita at Monash University and has authored multiple influential works on radical politics, including "Revolutionary Industrial Unionism" and "In Our Time." 🌿 The Australian environmental movement achieved one of its biggest early victories in 1983 by preventing the damming of Tasmania's Franklin River through a combination of direct action and political pressure. 💻 The 2003 edition specifically examines how Australian activist groups were among the first globally to effectively utilize the internet for organizing protests and sharing information in the late 1990s. ✊ The book documents how Aboriginal rights activists pioneered many protest techniques later adopted by other social movements in Australia, including the Aboriginal Tent Embassy established in 1972, which became a model for sustained protest actions.