Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Freedom From Conformism, 1962

Historical information

Boyd discusses, in a sardonic tone, how we have lost our ability to voice criticism of the establishment and think for ourselves. He also discusses the undermining of freedom, self-censorship and 'self-inflicted restriction of liberty' in Australian society.

Significance

Original manuscript of a script for the ABC Radio ‘Freedom’Series, 16.07.1962.

Physical description

Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 7 pages

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