Amanda McLeod

Dr Amanda McLeod has a BA (Honours), majoring in history and philosophy and a PhD in consumer history.

She writes on politics, economics and Australian life.

Articles written by Amanda McLeod (7)

20 June 2025 | The Existential Playbook promises purpose but at a price
23 August 2024 | BOOK REVIEW: The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch
6 June 2023 | Don't believe fossil fuel lies — we didn't start the fire
16 March 2023 | Australia's failing democracy: Activism has never been more urgent
4 December 2022 | Power and Consent: An urgent call to end sexual harassment
24 May 2021 | Kevin Rudd wants to see more courage in Australian politics
26 January 2021 | Mitigation, adaptation or do nothing: Responding to climate change

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