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On Privilege

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In On Privilege, Julian Burnside QC draws from his early experiences and distinguished legal career to examine the nature of privilege. Reflecting on his childhood surrounded by wealth and social status, Burnside critiques the societal structures and individuals who benefit from unearned advantages.
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This thought-provoking work suits readers interested in social justice, ethics, and the cultural examination of power and inequality.

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Renowned barrister, ethicist and human rights advocate Julian Burnside QC's grandparents lived in a world of handsome cars, elegant tennis parties and coiffed women. As a five-year-old, he saw privilege before he heard the word or learned its meaning.

In this powerful broadside that takes in politicians and infamous legal cases, Julian Burnside explores the concept of privilege and the people who have it.

On Privilege delves into these themes, offering a compelling analysis of social inequities and the dynamics of power held by the privileged.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733644016

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 110.0mm

Weight: 70g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Julian Burnside is a Melbourne barrister and human rights advocate. He is the author of Word Watching: Field Notes from an Amateur Philologist, Watching Brief: Rights, Law and Justice and Watching Out: Reflections on Justice and Injustice.

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