The Australian Moment

Arguably the most important work on Australian economics and modern political history of our generation.

Australian Book Review

Probably the best exposition of Australia's political history over the period of market liberal reform, and from the viewpoint of the reformers, that we have seen, or are likely to.

John Quiggin, Canberra Times

Stimulating ... It is a tribute to the intellectual power of the book that it provokes the reader to consider seriously the compelling counter-argument that, instead of continuing to progress, we have in some crucial ways squandered our inheritance.

Sydney Morning Herald

The Australian Moment reminds us that politics really does matter because the power of government matters ... George Megalogenis is no ordinary journalist.

Canberra Times

Lucid and flowing ... One of the best communicators in Australia today.

Courier-Mail

Wise, considered and incisive ... [a] lucid and penetrating portrait of Australia during the past 40 years.

Herald Sun

Highly recommended.

Good Reading

Megalogenis has the rare gift of being both comprehensive and detailed. He identifies big-picture global trends and demonstrates them forensically. The Australian Moment is him at his insightful, meticulous best. Anyone interested in Australia's political history and future, anyone who wants to understand our economic and cultural development, has no reasonable choice but to imbibe this.

Waleed Aly

This man is perhaps the sanest journalist in Australia. He believes in facts and figures. He has a unique grasp of politics in all its messy detail. The result is this splendid account of the great reforms of the last forty years.

David Marr

Megalogenis is Australia's best explainer – a historical bowerbird who has woven a sparkling narrative answering the big contemporary questions of how the hell we got here, and how we go about not buggering it up. A brilliant read.

Annabel Crabb

Likely to become the essential short work on modern Australia.

Don Watson