Peter Saunders personal website

Sociologist
(Professor Emeritus, University of Sussex, England)

Social researcher
(Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Independent Studies, Australia)

Writer
(Fiction, non-fiction and journalism)

Consultant
(Social policy, esp. welfare reform)

Media commentator and public speaker

'He has been the most prominent liberal intellectual in Australia, combining strong opinions with considerable talent as a writer and radio guest' (Sydney Morning Herald, June 14 2008)

"Peter Saunders is possibly the most important liberal intellectual in Australia… He is the antithesis of an Ivory Tower intellectual. He did the research and wrote the books, but he was also contantly engaged in the battle of ideas in the broadsheet media, the ABC and public debate. More than that, Peter didn't just talk the talk. He did it with humour, wit and style. He critiques clichés about class, but he's a class act" (ABC Radio National Counterpoint, 9 June 2008)

"It's hard to turn a newspaper page without hearing from Peter Saunders. A former professor of sociology at the University of Sussex, Saunders uses spare and stylish English to mow down paddocks of sacred cows" (The Australian, 23 May 2008)

After 9 years living and working in Australia, Peter Saunders is now back in the UK working as a freelance researcher and independent writer. Examples of his work can be found on this web site.