Rob Hoffman is a Lecturer in Politics and History at Swinburne University of Technology.
Books & arts
Going the distance
Rob Hoffman
17 April 2026
A political scientist argues that democratic institutions need to stand up to authoritarians. But does that simply kick the can down the road?
National affairs
An unsuitable job for a human
Rob Hoffman
20 January 2019
Kelly O’Dwyer’s resignation highlights the pressures on federal ministers — and the Liberals’ continuing malaise
Books & arts
Has liberalism forgotten what it does best?
Rob Hoffman
11 July 2017
Books | Edward Luce’s new book is just the beginning of an analysis of why liberal democracies are showing less capacity to respond to challenges
National affairs
Populism runs up against electoral reality
Rob Hoffman
21 March 2017
Election results in Western Australia and Austria show how unpopular populist policies can be
National affairs
Wrong time, wrong diagnosis
Rob Hoffman
10 February 2017
The prospects aren’t good for Cory Bernardi and the parties of the disaffected Australian right
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