Race Mathews brings “Of Labour and Liberty” to Sydney

16 June 2017

Race Mathews was joined by Bishop Vincent Long, for the Sydney launch of his new book on the history of Distributism in Victoria, Of Labor and Liberty.

The launch, hosted by the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University, included remarks from Bishop Long on the text and the potential of Catholic (Distributist) and co-operative ideas to address contemporary social and environmental problems.

ALP stalwart John Faulkner (pictured, centre) was also in attendance.

The Sydney launch followed successful events in Melbourne and an earlier Sydney symposium.

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