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David Burchell

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David Burchell is a senior lecturer in humanities at the University of Western Sydney[1][2] and a regular columnist for The Australian. He has also contributed articles to the Australian Financial Review and Griffith Review.[3]

Burchell is the author of several books on Australian politics and the Australian Labor Party, including Western Horizon: Sydney's Heartland and the Future of Australian Politics (Scribe Books, 2003); co-author of The Prince's New Clothes: Why do Australians Dislike Their Politicians? (UNSW Press, 2002); and Labor's Troubled Times (Pluto Press, 1991).[4]

Burchell was also a regular contributor to Counterpoint, a weekly ABC radio program (discontinued) and enduring podcast from Radio National, hosted in its final years by Amanda Vanstone. His daughter, Elle Burchell, was an editor of the University of Sydney literary journal Hermes.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UWS Expert Directory". Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  2. ^ Jeff Whalley. 12 June 2010 No jobs caused decline in suburbs like Corio, Norlane. .
  3. ^ "David Burchell". Griffith Review. Griffith University. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  4. ^ Online Opinion David Burchell