Why intellectual is a dirty word

The editor of Quadrant talks to Steve Austin on ABC radio on history, the ABC, intellectuals and how he became a writer.

Keith Windschuttle is an historian, author, editor and publisher. He is the editor of Quadrant magazine and the publisher of Macleay Press. He began his career as a journalist and remains a frequent contributor to major Australian and international newspapers, international journals and academic publications. He has written eight books on Australian history, journalism and the media. For twenty years he was a lecturer in Australian history, journalism and social policy at a number of Australian universities. He has also been a visiting and guest lecturer at a number of universities in the United States.

Listen to the interview here…