Sean Scalmer

About The Author

Sean Scalmer is a professor of history at the University of Melbourne and a fellow of the Academy of Social Science in Australia. He researches the history of social movements and democracy, considering both the national history of Australia and transnational and comparative histories. He has written seven books, including the prize-winning On the Stump (2017), Gandhi in the West (2011), Dissent Events (2002) and The Little History of Australian Unionism (2006).

Books by Sean Scalmer

A Fair Day's Work

The Quest to Win Back Time

The length of the working day and the challenges of work–life balance are pressing issues for many Australians, as well as lively matters of public controversy. While the winning of the eight-hour day is celebrated as a past industrial achievement, contemporary discussions of working hours often ...

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