Back from the Brink, 1997-2001
The Howard Government, Vol II
Published on 1. February 2019
227 pages
978-1-74224-411-2 (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. Politicians, commentators, and scholars-including Michael Wesley, Hugh White, Peter Costello, Phillipa McGuinness, and Tom Frame-take a critical look at the Howard Government's performance, and analyze landmark events. Topics covered include: 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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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface Tom Frame
- 1. An extraordinary victory: winning the election while losing the vote Murray Goot
- 2. A turning point for Australian Constitutionalism: monarchy or republic? John Warhurst
- 3. A Labor perspective: the challenge of Opposition Stephen Martin
- 4. Minor parties: dealing with the Greens, Democrats and One Nation Zareh Ghazarian
- 5. The National Party: underperforming, overshadowed or undersold? Paul Davey
- 6. Staffing the PM's office: a key to national leadership Anne Tiernan
- 7. The mystery of Howard's public service revolution: an insider's account Peter Shergold
- 8. 'Black holes' to budget surpluses: safeguarding the economy Peter Costello
- 9. 'Never, ever': introducing the GST David Alexander
- 10. The waterfront dispute: high-risk industrial relations reform Shaun Carney
- 11. The education policy shake-up: focusing on outcomes Scott Prasser and Graeme Starr
- 12. Ministerial standards: accountability and personal integrity Scott Brenton
- 13. Managing the region: the Coalition approach Michael Wesley
- 14. Defence policy: the making of a reputation Hugh White
- 15. International crises and national tensions: 2001 Phillipa McGuinness
- 16. A personal response John Howard
- 17. Postscript: a government of two halves Tom Frame
- Appendix 1 The first and second Howard governments: early appraisals and initial assessments Tom Frame
- Appendix 2 The first and second Howard ministries Andrew Blyth
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
