{"title":"Noel Pearson","description":"\u003cp\u003eNoel Pearson is an influential Australian figure known for his work as an activist, lawyer, and public intellectual. His writings delve deeply into the issues facing Indigenous Australians, featuring insightful discussions that challenge, educate, and inspire readers. Our collection includes significant works such as \u003cem\u003eMission: Essays, Speeches \u0026amp; Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases a remarkable array of Pearson's contributions through thought-provoking essays and speeches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books often find their place at the intersection of \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they explore the nuances of policy, culture, and identity from an Indigenous perspective. Pearson's works provide readers with a profound understanding of the social and political landscapes of Australia, offering fresh ideas and compelling arguments that are both educational and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy an enlightening reading experience with Noel Pearson's collection, as his words encourage a greater appreciation of and reflection on Indigenous society and its relationship with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mission-essays-speeches-ideas-by-noel-pearson-9781760643157","title":"Mission: Essays, Speeches \u0026 Ideas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity and passion, Pearson inspires readers to see difficult and controversial issues in new ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMission\u003c\/em\u003e traces a life of politics, ideas and inspiring words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether he is recalling his boyhood in Hope Vale, Queensland, making the case for Indigenous recognition, or evoking a reconciled, multicultural Australia, Noel Pearson confirms he is one of Australia's most powerful and influential thinkers - and an extraordinary writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMission\u003c\/em\u003e selects the best of Pearson's work to date. There are indelible portraits of political leaders seen close up - Keating, Rudd, Whitlam, Turnbull and more. There is Pearson's brilliant exploration of a Voice to Parliament, which led eventually to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. And there are acute analyses - of passive welfare; of the fate of the Labor Party; of identity politics, good and bad; and of education and the role of a great teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume also contains a remarkable new extended title essay, in which Pearson reflects on his life and work so far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMission\u003c\/em\u003e is honest, provocative and utterly original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46336065536236,"sku":"9781760643157","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23818513482814.jpg?v=1743667245"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/noel-pearson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}