Social Democracy and the Crisis of Equality: Australian Social Democracy in a Changing World

1 1 Social Democracy and the Crisis of Equality: The Background

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

The Australian Labor Party's Focus on Equality

Early Conceptions of Economic Equality

Early Racial Exclusions from Equality

Equality and the Male Wage Worker Head of Household

Transformations in the Concept of Equality

Chapter Structure of Book

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-1949)

Whitlam Government (1972-1975)

Hawke and Keating Governments (1983-1996)

Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007-2013)

Labor Post the Rudd/Gillard Governments

Excluded from Equality: Asylum Seekers

Conclusion: Social Democracy and Racial/Ethnic Identity

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

The Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-1949)

Whitlam Government (1972-1975)

Hawke and Keating Governments (1983-1996)

Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007-2013)

Tensions Between Feminism and Social Democracy

Labor Post the Rudd and Gillard Governments

Cultural Politics and Gender Inequality

Conclusion: Australian and International Social Democracy

4 Sexuality: From Morality to Equality

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

Pre the 1970's Whitlam Period

The Whitlam Government (1972-1975)

The Hawke and Keating Governments (1983-1996)

Relationship Recognition: The Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007-2013)

Same-Sex Marriage and the Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007-2013)

Conclusion: Australian and International Social Democracy

5 Class Equality in a Capitalist Economy: Wages, Work and Welfare

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

Labor's History of Tackling Inequality under Capitalism

The Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-1949)

Whitlam Government (1972-1975)

The Rudd and Gillard Labor Governments (2007-2013)

Labor Post the Rudd and Gillard Governments

Conclusion: Australian and International Social Democracy

Australian Social Democracy in an International Context

Curtin and Chifley Governments (1941-1949)

The Whitlam Government (1972-1975)

The Hawke and Keating Governments (1983-1996)

The Rudd and Gillard Governments (2007-2013)

Labor Post the Rudd and Gillard Governments

Conclusion: Australian and International Social Democracy

7 Social Democracy and Economic Equality in the Asian Century

Introduction: International Social Democracy and the Shift to the East

Labor: Trade with Asia as a Key to Higher Standards of Living

The Rudd and Gillard Governments: Patchwork Pressures

Labor Post the Rudd and Gillard Governments

International Social Democracy and a Changing Geo-economics

Conclusion: The Challenges for Social Democracy

8 Technological Disruption and Equality: Future Challenges for Social Democracy

Introduction: Social Democracy and Technological Disruption

Labor's Initial Optimism: Technology and Equality

The Rudd and Gillard Period (2007-2013)

Post Rudd/Gillard Governments: Technological Disruption and Employment

Technology and Globalisation: The Rise of Asia

Labor and Industry Training

Technology and Capi