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Better Dead Than Red by Ann Curthoys, John Merritt science LGBTIQ+ refugees often face doubleIn the heated decades of the Cold War, the phrase Better Dead Than Red captured the anxieties, divisions, and fierce political battles that defined an era. In this compelling study, Ann Curthoys and John Merritt uncover how anti communist sentiment shaped Australian politics, culture, and everyday life, from parliamentary debates to the streets, workplaces, and even within families. Through careful research and vivid storytelling, the authors trace