''Dissent'' (rendered on the masthead as ''D!SSENT'') was an Australian national magazine devoted to the analysis of politics, economics and issues in Australian society in general. It was published three times a year in Melbourne,

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. The Co-editors were Kenneth Davidson and Lesley Vick. Kenneth Davidson also has a monthly column with the Melbourne newspaper '' The Age''. The magazine has no formal ties with any political party or group but as stated on its website the content '' reflects the Editors' views which dissent from the prevailing orthodoxy that the welfare state should be cut back in favour of economic efficiency and unfettered individual liberty.'' An earlier journal with the same title was published in Melbourne, Australia, from 1961 until 1978. It was subtitled, "A radical quarterly". The later issues were published in co-operation with the Students' Representative Council of the University of Melbourne.http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/126002?lookfor=title:dissent%20%23 ormat:Journaloffset=6&max=18 In April 2014 it was announced that Number 44, Autumn/Winter 2014 would be the final edition of ''D!ssent''.

Contributors

Contributors have included Andrew Wilkie, Beatrice Faust, Marilyn Lake, Brian Walters, John Quiggin, David Hill, Barry Jones,

Kerry Nettle Kerry Michelle Nettle (born 24 December 1973) is a former Australian Senator and member of the Australian Greens in New South Wales. Elected at the 2001 federal election on a primary vote of 4.36 percent with One Nation and micro-party pref ...

Mark Diesendorf Mark Diesendorf is an Australian academic and environmentalist, known for his work in sustainable development and renewable energy. He currently teaches environmental studies at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Australia. He wa ...

Don Aitkin Don Aitkin AO (1937–2022) was a political scientist, writer, and administrator. Until 2012 he was Chairman of Australia’s National Capital Authority. He served as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra from 1991 to 20 ...

Evan Whitton Evan Whitton (5 March 1928 – 16 July 2018) was an Australian journalist. Whitton was raised in Murgon in Queensland, and went away to boarding school at age eight. He worked as a teacher for 14 years in Toowoomba before securing a ful-time rol ...

Mick Dodson Michael James Dodson (born 10 April 1950) is an Aboriginal Australian barrister, academic, and member of the Yawuru people in the Broome area of the southern Kimberley region of Western Australia. His brother is Pat Dodson, also a noted Abor ...

, James Jupp,

John Langmore John Vance Langmore (born 3 September 1939) is an Australian academic and politician. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1984 to 1996. He studied for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Melbourne, a ...

, and Graham Palmer.

References

External links

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