The Best Australian Political Writing 2008

The Best Australian Political Writing 2008
Author: Maxine McKew
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0522854214

"Tony Jones selects and introduces the best writing about the names and events that have shaped the past year in politics. From Howard's end to the war in Iraq; the Northern Territory intervention to the release of David Hicks, this diverse and compelling collection includes writing by Australia's leading commentators and opinion-makers. The best Australian political writing 2008 brings together the most controversial, illuminating and provocative writing about the names and events from the past year."--Provided by publisher.

Best Australian Political Writing 2009

Best Australian Political Writing 2009
Author: Eric Beecher
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0522860559

In The Best Australian Political Writing 2009, Crikey publisher Eric Beecher selects the most incisive and entertaining writing about the notable events and names of the past year. From the Prime Minister's historic apology speech and the global financial crisis to the election of the first black American President, it has been an era-defining twelve months. Leading political commentators chart these momentous times and look at the issues that have divided the country - climate change, leadership contests, the Bill Henson controversy and more.

The Rudd Government

The Rudd Government
Author: Chris Aulich
Publisher: ANU E Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1921862076

"This edited collection examines Commonwealth administration under the leadership Prime Minister Kevin Rudd from 2007-2010. This was a remarkable period in Australian history: Rudd’s government was elected in 2007 with an ambitious program for change. However, as the chapters in this book demonstrate, these ambitions were thwarted by a range of factors, not the least being Rudd's failure to press ahead when he confronted 'road blocks' such the ETS or managing his massive agenda which constantly elevated issues to 'first order priority'. Although he started his term with stratospheric approval ratings, only two years later his support had collapsed and on 24 July 2010 he became the first sitting Prime Minister to be removed by his own Party before the expiry of his first term. In this book, expert contributors consider the Rudd Government’s policy, institutional and political legacy. The 14 chapters are organised into four sections, outlining the issues and agendas that guided Rudd’s government, changes to the institutions of state such as the public service and parliament, followed by discussions of key issues and policies that marked Rudd's term in office. The final section examines Rudd’s leadership and reflects on the personal foibles and political factors that brought his Prime Ministership undone. The Rudd Government has been produced by the ANZSOG Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra. It is the tenth in a series of books on successive Commonwealth administrations. Each volume has provided a chronicle and commentary of major events, policies and issues that have dominated successive administrations since 1983. As with previous volumes in the series, contributors have been drawn from a range of universities and other organisations."--Publisher's website.

The Purpose of Futility

The Purpose of Futility
Author: Clare Rhoden
Publisher: Apollo Books
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2015
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781742586625

In The Purpose of Futility, Clare Rhoden surveys Australian Great War narratives, demonstrating their particularly Australian features which help to explain the unique and disputed position of the Great War in Australian history.--Provided by publisher

The Longest Decade

The Longest Decade
Author: George Megalogenis
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9781920769796

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.

Generation M

Generation M
Author: Shelina Janmohamed
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857728415

What does it mean to be young and Muslim today? There is a segment of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims that is more influential than any other, and will shape not just the future of Muslims, but also the world around them: meet 'Generation M'.From fashion magazines to social networking, the 'Mipsterz' to the 'Haloodies', halal internet dating to Muslim boy bands, Generation M are making their mark. Shelina Janmohamed, award-winning author and leading voice on Muslim youth, investigates this growing cultural phenomenon at a time when understanding the mindset of young Muslims is critical. With their belief in an identity encompassing both faith and modernity, Generation M are not only adapting to Western consumerism, but reclaiming it as their own.

What's Wrong with ANZAC?

What's Wrong with ANZAC?
Author: Marilyn Lake
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 1459604954

In recent years Anzac an idea as much as an actual army corps has become the dominant force within Australian history, overshadowing everything else. The commemoration of Anzac Day is bigger than ever, while Remembrance Day, VE Day, VP Day and other military anniversaries grow in significance each year.

The New Inheritors

The New Inheritors
Author: Madeleine Mattarozzi Laming
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2012-12-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 946091621X

This groundbreaking book examines why the majority of Australian school leavers want to go to university and have resisted government attempts to promote alternative forms of tertiary education. The New Inheritors explores differences in young people’s understanding of the purpose of university and their reasons for wanting to enrol. The book reveals that although there has been a general shift in values towards the utilitarian perspective, there is still significant support for the traditional liberal idea of university education as a cultural experience. This support is concentrated in well-educated families, regardless of their financial resources, but there is a substantial number of young people from less well-educated families who have absorbed the liberal perspective. The book begins with an extensive and unique overview of changes in Australian federal government tertiary education policy and changes in the public discourse on education. This overview provides a framework against which differences among today’s students are examined in detail. Drawing on a study of over 200 secondary school students from diverse backgrounds The New Inheritors records their attitudes to university – including access, fees and the role of government – and explores how these are formed by their family backgrounds and influenced by public policy on education. The New Inheritors uncovers the complexity of young people’s attitudes, and what processes occur in the forming and reforming of those attitudes to university and what young people really want from university education. Dr Madeleine Mattarozzi Laming is a Lecturer in Education at Australian Catholic University. She has given numerous conference papers on transition from school to university and teaching students from diverse backgrounds. In 2011 she received an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for an outstanding contribution to student learning, particularly at the first year.

Angus & Robertson and the British Trade in Australian Books, 19301970

Angus & Robertson and the British Trade in Australian Books, 19301970
Author: Jason D. Ensor
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2013-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1783080892

‘Angus & Robertson and the British Trade in Australian Books, 1930–1970’ traces the history of the printed book in Australia, particularly the production and business context that mediated Australia’s literary and cultural ties to Britain for much of the twentieth century. This study focuses on the London operations of one of Australia’s premier book publishers of the twentieth century: Angus & Robertson. The book argues that despite the obvious limitations of a British-dominated market, Australian publishers had room to manoeuvre in it. It questions the ways in which Angus & Robertson replicated, challenged or transformed the often highly criticised commercial practices of British publishers in order to develop an export trade for Australian books in the United Kingdom. This book is the answer to the current void in the literary market for a substantial history of Australia’s largest publisher and its role in the development of Australia’s export book trade.

A Bigger Picture

A Bigger Picture
Author: Malcolm Turnbull
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 886
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1743587988

In A Bigger Picture, the bestselling political memoir of 2020, Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th prime minister, tells the remarkable story of his life. Now in paperback, this edition is updated with an all-new foreword by the author that sheds light on the huge political and cultural changes happening today. When Malcolm Turnbull took over the nation’s top job there was a sense of excitement in Australia. Sky-high opinion polls followed as the political outsider with a successful business, legal and media career took charge. The infighting that had dogged politics for the best part of a decade looked to be over. But a right-wing insurgency brutally cut down Turnbull’s time in office after three years, leaving many Australians asking, ‘Why?’ Exceptionally candid and compelling, A Bigger Picture is the definitive narrative of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership. He describes how he legalised same-sex marriage, established Snowy Hydro 2.0, stood up to Donald Trump, and many more achievements – remarkable in their pace and significance, and delivered in the teeth of so much opposition. But it’s far more than just politics. Turnbull’s life has been filled with colourful characters and controversies, success and failure. From his early years in Sydney, growing up with a single father, to defending 'Spycatcher' Peter Wright against the UK government; the years representing Kerry Packer, leading the Republican Movement and making millions in business; and finally toppling Tony Abbott to become prime minister of Australia. For the first time he tells it all – in his own words. With revelatory insights on the workings of Canberra and the contentious events of Turnbull’s life, A Bigger Picture explores the strengths and vulnerabilities of one of Australia’s best-known and most dynamic business and political leaders. Lyrically written in highly readable and entertaining prose, this is a genuine page-turner that’s not just for political junkies.