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John Bradley Hirst, was an Australian historian and social commentator. He taught at La Trobe University from 1968 until his retirement in 2006, and also served on the boards of Film Australia and the National Museum of Australia. He has been described as an "historian, public intellectual, and active citizen". Wikipedia  

✵ 9. July 1942 – 3. February 2016
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“… if rights are to be protected there must be a community to which people are warmly attached so that they will care about each other's rights.”

The Australians: Insiders and Outsiders on the National Character since 1770 (2007)

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