Description
From its first issue in December 1956, Quadrant has played a leading role in the cultural and intellectual life of the nation. Established under the auspices of the Congress for Cultural Freedom, an international body formed to counter the influence of communism in the realm of ideas, Quadrant has been at the forefront of cultural contest ever since. In a nation whose major cultural, educational and artistic institutions are increasingly dominated by the intellectual left, Quadrant has carved out an important space as the site of a liberal-conservative opposition to much mainstream elite opinion. In so doing, it has been instrumental in shaping the ‘Australian conservative mind’.
Quadrant and the Making of the Australian Conservative Mind, 1956–2026 is the first book-length study of the magazine, bringing together essays from leading scholars to examine its contribution to Australia’s intellectual life in areas including international relations, philosophy, literature, education, economics, law, history, science and religion.
