The conversation yearbook 2016 : 50 standout articles from Australia's top thinkers

In a year in which political discourse seemed increasingly untethered from reality, The Conversation continued to bring you analysis, commentary and research from academic experts. This clearly written collection ranges widely, from Michelle Grattan's scrupulous assessment of Malcolm Turnbull's first year as prime minister, to Amy Reichelt and Clare Collins' verdict on whether eating chocolate improves your brain function, to philosopher Patrick Stokes' thoughts on the most effective way to respond to Pauline Hanson. It demonstrates the pressing relevance of academic expertise, as well as the deep pleasure of reading people who really know what they're talking about. This collection features 50 standout articles from The Conversation in 2016. It includes experts in education, health, business, politics, environment who bring academic expertise to bear on contemporary issues and debates