Back from the Brink, 1997-2001
The Howard Government, Volume II
Will be published approx. on 1. November 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-74223-581-3 (ISBN)
Description
The years 1997-2001 were eventful ones for the Howard Government. This second volume of the Howard Government series explores these tumultuous years. In Back from the Brink politicians, commentators and scholars including Michael Wesley, Hugh White, Peter Costello, Phillipa McGuinness and Tom Frame and take a critical look at the Howard Government's performance, and analyse landmark events -- Wik and native title, a succession of ministerial resignations, the Patrick Corporation waterfront dispute, the Coalition's near defeat at the 1998 election, the response to post-independence violence in East Timor, and the introduction of the GST.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74223-581-3 (9781742235813)
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E-Book
02/2019
University of New South Wales Press
€24.49
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Person
Tom Frame was a naval officer for 15 years before being ordained to the Anglican ministry. He served as Bishop to the Australian Defence Force from 2001- 2007 and is the author and editor of over 40 books on a range of topics including the ethics of armed conflict. He is a regular media commentator on naval, religious and ethical affairs.
Content
Preface
Introduction: The nearly one-term government
1 An extraordinary victory: winning the election while losing the vote
2 Monarchy or republic? A turning point for Australia
3 The challenge of opposition: a Labor perspective
4 Minor parties: dealing with the Greens, Democrats and One Nation
5 The National Party: Underperforming, overshadowed or undersold?
6 Staffing the PM's office: a key to national leadership
7 The mystery of Howard's public service revolution: an insider's account
8 'Black holes' to budget surpluses: safeguarding the economy
9 'Never, ever': introducing the GST
10 The waterfront dispute: industrial relations reform
11 The education policy shake-up: focussing on outcomes
12 Ministerial standards: accountability and personal integrity
13 Managing the region: the Coalition approach
14 Defence policy: the making of a reputation
15 International crises and national tensions: 2001
16 Postscript
Appendices
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction: The nearly one-term government
1 An extraordinary victory: winning the election while losing the vote
2 Monarchy or republic? A turning point for Australia
3 The challenge of opposition: a Labor perspective
4 Minor parties: dealing with the Greens, Democrats and One Nation
5 The National Party: Underperforming, overshadowed or undersold?
6 Staffing the PM's office: a key to national leadership
7 The mystery of Howard's public service revolution: an insider's account
8 'Black holes' to budget surpluses: safeguarding the economy
9 'Never, ever': introducing the GST
10 The waterfront dispute: industrial relations reform
11 The education policy shake-up: focussing on outcomes
12 Ministerial standards: accountability and personal integrity
13 Managing the region: the Coalition approach
14 Defence policy: the making of a reputation
15 International crises and national tensions: 2001
16 Postscript
Appendices
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index