- Title:
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Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and the End of the Reform Era
- Series:
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Quarterly Essay #40
- Written by:
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George Megalogenis
- Read by:
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George Megalogenis
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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2
- Duration:
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2 hours 32 minutes
- Published:
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January 01 2011
- Available Date:
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January 28 2011
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781742677354
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Current Affairs & Politics
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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An insightful look at the changing face of modern Australian politics.
In the aftermath of the 2010 election, George Megalogenis considers what has happened to politics in Australia. Have we entered a new phase with minority government and the rise of the Greens and independents?
The Hawke, Keating and Howard years were ones of bold reform; recently we have seen an era of power without purpose. But why? Is it down to powerful lobbies, or the media, or a failure of leadership, or all of the above? And whatever the case, how will hard decisions be taken for the future?
In a brilliant analysis, Megalogenis dissects the cycle of polls, focus groups and presidential politics and explores what it has done to the prospect of serious, difficult reform and the style of our leaders. He argues that politics-as-usual has become a self-defeating game and mounts a persuasive case for a different model of leadership.