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The Menzies Era

Author : John Howard
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 1743097972
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Menzies Era written by John Howard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, by John Howard, Australia's second-longest serving Prime Minister, this is a significant, unique and fascinating history of the Menzies era - a time that laid the foundations for modern Australia. 'Engaging and revealing ... like a torchlight shone from an unexpected angle' Geoffrey Blainey, Weekend Australian Fresh from the success of his phenomenal bestselling memoir, LAZARUS RISING, which has sold over 100,000 copies, John Howard now turns his attention to one of the most extraordinary periods in Australian history, the Menzies era, canvassing the longest unbroken period of government for one side of politics in Australia's history. The monumental Sir Robert Menzies held power for a total of over 18 years, making him the longest-serving Australian Prime Minister. During his second term as Prime Minister, a term of over sixteen years - by far the longest unbroken tenure in that office - Menzies dominated Australian politics like no one else has ever done before or since, and these years laid the foundations for modern Australia. The Menzies era saw huge economic growth, social change and considerable political turmoil. Covering the impact of the great Labor split of 1955 as well as the recovery of the Labor Party under Whitlam's leadership in the late 1960s and the impact of the Vietnam War on Australian politics, this magisterial book offers a comprehensive assessment of the importance of the Menzies era in Australian life, history and politics. John Howard, only ten when Menzies rose to power, and in young adulthood when the Menzies era came to an end, saw Menzies as an inspiration and a role model. His unique insights and thoughtful analysis into Menzies the man, the politician, and his legacy make this a fascinating, highly significant book. 'This important book' Clive James, Times Literary Supplement

John Howard, Prime Minister

Author : David Barnett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 840 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book John Howard, Prime Minister written by David Barnett and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Prime Howard describing the events leading to his entry to Parliament, first as a junior minister, then treasurer in the Fraser Government, his rise to the leadership, his period in Opposition and finally his election as Prime Minister in 1996. Also examines his early years as a member of the Young Liberals. Provides information about many notable political figures, as well as discussing his family life. Includes references and an index. Barnett is a journalist and former press secretary to Malcolm Fraser, who has worked in Parliament for 25 years. Goward worked as a radio journalist with the ABC for before taking a position as the Executive Director of the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The Opportunist

Author : Guy Rundle
Publisher : Quarterly Essay
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Opportunist written by Guy Rundle and published by Quarterly Essay. This book was released on 2001 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Opportunist, Guy Rundle comes to grips with John Howard, the prime minister who, on the eve of an election, seems to have turned round his political fortunes by spurning refugees and writing blank cheques for America's War on Terror. This is a brilliant account of John Howard's dominant ideas, his concerted 'dreaming' with its emphasis on unity and national identity that reveals him to be the most reactionary PM we have ever had, the only political leader who would allow ideas like those of One Nation to dominate the mainstream of Australian politics in order to improve his political chances. Rundle puts Howard in the context of the economic liberalism he shares with his colleagues and opponents and the conservative social ideology that sets him apart. It is a complex portrait in a radical mirror which relates John Howard to everything from Menzies's 'forgotten people' to the inadvertent glamour of the government's antidrug advertising. It is also a plea for right-thinking people of every political persuasion to resist the call to prejudice and reaction.

Prime Ministers in Power

Author : M. Bennister
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230378447
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Prime Ministers in Power written by M. Bennister and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of prime ministerial leadership in Britain and Australia. Tony Blair and John Howard were election winning leaders in two similar countries. They succeeded in dominating politics for over 10 years, but both fell dramatically from office. This book asks how these prime ministers established such predominant positions.

John Winston Howard

Author : Peter Van Onselen
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0522855229
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book John Winston Howard written by Peter Van Onselen and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait of one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers, this biography goes behind the public image to find neither the strong-willed man of principle his supporters like to imagine nor the cunning opportunist painted by his foes. The discussion covers Howard's suburban middle-class upbringing and his success at implementing his polices, concluding that although the image of the ordinary bloke has helped his enduring popularity, heandmdash;like George Bushandmdash;possesses a number of uncommon strengths that have made him one of the most formidable leaders in Australian political history.

The Iraq War and Democratic Governance

Author : Judith Betts
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030503194
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Iraq War and Democratic Governance written by Judith Betts and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the decisions by Tony Blair and John Howard to take their nations into the 2003 Iraq War, and the questions these decisions raise about democratic governance. It also explores the significance of the US alliance in UK and Australian decision-making, and the process for taking a nation to war. Relying on primary government documents and interviews, and bringing together various strands of literature that have so far been discussed in isolation (including historical accounts, party politics, prime ministerial leadership and intelligence studies), the authors provide a comprehensive and original view on the various post-war inquiries conducted in the UK, Australia.

Howard's End

Author : Peter van Onselen
Publisher : Melbourne Univ. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0522858996
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Howard's End written by Peter van Onselen and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the co-writer of John Winston Howard, the definitive biography of the Prime Minister, comes Howard's End, which takes us behind the scenes of both parties on the announcement of the election campaign and traces the stunning collapse of the Coalition in its last year in government. Peter van Onselen and Philip Senior piece together the events in the year leading up to the 2007 federal election, following the protracted downfall of Australia's second longest-serving Prime Minister and the unraveling of the government as it lurched from crisis to crisis. In the tradition of Pamela Williams' The Victory, Howard's End analyses and makes sense of the result and its far-reaching implications for the people of Australia.

God Under Howard

Author : Marion Maddox
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 9781741156379
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book God Under Howard written by Marion Maddox and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first sustained examination of the impact of religion on contemporary Australian politics reveals the growing influence of the religious right on John Howard and his government. 'God is working for the Liberal Party and this fine, disturbing book arrives just in time to tell us how. An eye-opening exploration of the real politics of Australia.' - David Marr '. a convincing and disturbing picture of the capacity of John Howard, and some of his friends, to co-opt God for their own political agenda.' - Dorothy McRae-McMahon '[spells] out the complicated place of religion in Australian politics today' - Professor John Hewson In the 2004 federal election campaign religion seemed to spring out of nowhere to take centre stage. In fact it was just the latest act in a drama that has been quietly developing for over a decade in Australian politics. Assiduously cultivated by John Howard, an extreme form of conservative Christianity now has real influence on our politicians and their policies. How has American-style evangelicalism become so prominent in secular Australia? Why are abortion, creationism and family values now on the political agenda? Why is religion no longer a private matter for public figures? In God Under Howard Marion Maddox explains how John Howard has harnessed the conservative social agenda and market-based ideology of American fundamentalists in order to stay in power. As a result, she argues that Australia's democratic, egalitarian culture is now under serious assault.

Elections Matter

Author : Benjamin T. Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781925523157
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Elections Matter written by Benjamin T. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of fake news and populist politics, elections can seem like theatre. With growing rates of informal votes and a perceived narrowing of differences between the major parties, do Australian elections really matter? Taking ten examples, this book argues that elections do matter (even when you think they dont). It is not just elections with memorable jingles or triumphant campaigns from opposition to government that can shape the nation. Could it be that the Labor loss in 1969 formed the country more than the famous win in 1972? Or did the return of the Coalition in 1954 have more impact than securing government in 1949? Elections Matter looks at prime ministers and policies that never were and examines how the democratic process could have produced a different country. Had key elections taken a different turn, Australia might have had a different constitution, a different head of state, a different health and education system and a different foreign policy approach. This book looks at ten elections that formed Australia.--

True Believer

Author : Robert Garran
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 9781741154405
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (544 download)

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Download or read book True Believer written by Robert Garran and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When John Howard stood in a press conference at Washington's Willard Hotel just after the planes crashed into the Twin Towers on September 11, he knew exactly what to do. Australia would quickly pledge support for its great and powerful friend. In True Believer, Robert Garran examines Howard's unswerving belief in the radical and dangerous doctrines of George W Bush. He argues that in his eagerness to join Bush in his war in Iraq, Howard failed to comprehend the perils. More than that, Howard has hijacked Australia's national story with his conservative nationalism - and is now using that story to take Australia on a dangerous journey. With debate on the US alliance set to continue and with many Australians seeking a strong alternative to Howard's risky position, True Believer is both timely and thought-provoking.

Australia Under Construction

Author : John Butcher
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1921313781
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Australia Under Construction written by John Butcher and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian nation is a work in progress. So conclude the authors whose views are represented in this most recent offering in the ANZSOG monograph series, AUSTRALIA UNDER CONSTRUCTION: NATION-BUILDING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. From its beginnings as a settler society through to present day concerns about 'broadbanding the nation', the nation-building narrative has resonated with Australians. The very idea of nation-building has both excited the popular imagination about what we might achieve as a society and a nation, and has occasioned despair about missed opportunities. The eleven authors contributing to this monograph reflect on these, and other themes from a variety of perspectives. They challenge our understanding of the term 'nation-building', reflect on its contemporary relevance as a framework for public policy and even re-appraise the contribution of past 'iconic' nation-building endeavours. To this subject the authors bring intelligence, wit and a healthy disdain for sacred cows. A stimulating read for anyone interested in the history, challenges and prospects of nation-building in Australia.

The Longest Decade

Author : George Megalogenis
Publisher : Scribe Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781920769796
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Longest Decade written by George Megalogenis and published by Scribe Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is based on exclusive interviews with Paul Keating and John Howard, presenting a brilliant analysis of the turbulent forces which continue to shape Australia today, from the rise of working women to the triumph of McMansions.

The Hawke Ascendancy

Author : Paul Kelly
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741765463
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book The Hawke Ascendancy written by Paul Kelly and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years after becoming prime minister, Bob Hawke's rise to power is still one of the most dramatic political narratives this country has known. The Hawke Ascendancy tells the story of the Labor Party's return to office in 1983 after its crushing defeat in 1975. It is the inside account of three men--Bob Hawke, Malcolm Fraser and Bill Hayden--and their unique power struggle. This definitive work deals with the personality clashes, policy achievements and power struggles in both the Labor and Liberal parties. Hawke, alienated from his own party in 1975, finally broke down the doors of its opposition to him and became Labor's saviour and one of Australia's most respected prime ministers. Fraser, invulnerable and all-powerful in 1975, eventually succumbed to external pressures and internal weakness. Hayden, an initially reluctant but then aggressive leader, took Labor to the very brink only to falter himself. And the ruthlessly ambitious John Howard was biding his time . . . In this instalment of his incisive and compelling analysis of modern Australian politics, Paul Kelly sketches the triumph and tragedy of individuals against the big issues of the era--economic management, resources development and Australia's place in the world. The Hawke Ascendancy is, above all, a gripping inside account of how Australian politics really works. 'Kelly writes a gripping political narrative that also has the powerful overtones of Shakespearian tragedy.' - The Australian Financial Review 'Kelly at his best is a wordsmith and analyst without peer among those who make their living observing and reporting national politics.' - Alan Ramsey 'A superb account of dramatic political events.' - Laurie Oakes

To the Bitter End

Author : Peter Hartcher
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
ISBN 13 : 1741763762
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book To the Bitter End written by Peter Hartcher and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revealing, penetrating and explosive, this is the real story of the downfall of John Howard and the rise of Kevin Rudd.

Good, the Bad and the Unlikely

Author : Mungo MacCallum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781760641559
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Good, the Bad and the Unlikely written by Mungo MacCallum and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1901, thirty different leaders have run the national show. Whether their term was eight days or eighteen years, each prime minister has a story worth sharing. Edmund Barton united the bickering states in a federation. The unlucky Jimmy Scullin took office days before Wall Street crashed into the Great Depression. John Curtin faced the ultimate challenge of wartime leadership. John Gorton, Gough Whitlam and Paul Keating each shook up their parties' policies so vigorously that none lasted much longer than a single term. Harold Holt spent three decades in parliament, only to disappear while swimming off the coast of Victoria just under two years into his first term. John Howard's "triple bypass" is the stuff of legend. Julia Gillard overthrew Kevin Rudd and Kevin Rudd overthrew Julia Gillard, thus paving the way for Tony Abbott, who was ousted by Malcolm Turnbull - until he too was toppled, this time by Scott Morrison. With characteristic wit and expert knowledge, Mungo MacCallum brings the nation's leaders to life in this updated edition of a classic book.

Silencing Dissent

Author : Clive Hamilton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781741751017
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Silencing Dissent written by Clive Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frightening analysis of the tactics used by the Howard government to silence independent experts and commentators as well as public servants and organisations which criticise its policies.

The PM Years

Author : Kevin Rudd
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781760556686
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book The PM Years written by Kevin Rudd and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the coup that killed Australian politics. Less than three years after taking government in a landslide election victory, Kevin Rudd was betrayed by his deputy and the factional powerbrokers of the Australian Labor Party, the 'Faceless Men', despite enjoying historically high personal and party approval ratings. The betrayal of June 2010 is the most significant Australian political event of the century. No prime minister including Rudd has since seen out a full term before being dethroned by their own caucus. But how did party games in Canberra spiral so catastrophically out of control?Kevin Rudd defeated John Howard on a platform of fresh ideas, progressive innovation and new leadership. He inherited two wars and the legacy of eleven years of conservative economic mismanagement. And within months of taking office, his new government would face the greatest economic cataclysm since the Great Depression - the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. But none of these deterred Rudd from his vision of bringing Australia into the modern age.In witty, forthright and audaciously honest prose, Rudd recounts his early triumphs and challenges in the hard business of government. But beyond the policy goals he kicked - from raising the pension to axing WorkChoices to laying the foundation for a decades-long Labor dream of paid parental leave - he takes us into cabinet, the prime minister's office and the back-corridor conversations that reshaped the country. We learn of the wheeling and dealing of governance as Rudd works with President Obama in the face of the financial crisis, apologises to the Stolen Generations and ratifies the Kyoto Protocol. Yet regardless of Rudd's efforts to combat climate change and his success in keeping Australia out of recession - the great moral and economic challenges of our generation - dark forces within his own party conspired against him. The unceremonious removal of a first-term prime minister from office shocked Rudd as much as it did the nation.Despite great pain, Rudd continued to serve his party, and his country, as backbencher and foreign minister. He documents his time in the wilderness before his brief resurrection as Labor leader and the 2013 election, retaking the party after it had truly 'lost its way'.After years of silence, the 26th Prime Minister of Australia is finally on the record about his time in government, in this second volume of his autobiography. This is the memoir of a prime minister full of energy and ideals, while battling the greatest trials of the modern age. This is Kevin Rudd's response to the ultimate political - and personal - betrayal.'Kevin is somebody who I probably share as much of a world view as any world leader out there. I find him smart but humble. He works wonderfully in multilateral settings; he's always constructive, incisive. And you know I think he is, like me, a pragmatic person. I think he comes to the job wanting to provide better opportunities not just for this generation but for the next. But I think you know he's somebody who isn't an academic, or just thinking about abstract ideas; I think he's constantly thinking in very practical terms about how to get something done.' BARACK OBAMA