Beschreibung:
Greg Barns was disendorsed by the Liberal Party in February 2002 over his criticism of the Howard government's policy towards asylum-seekers. He was chair of the Australian Republican Movement and chief of staff to federal finance minister John Fahey. He is a columnist for the Hobart Mercury, and a regular contributor to the Age, the Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is now a member of the Australian Democrats.
This absorbing book examines the current state and future of the Australian Liberal Party.
Introduction; 1. Walking down the middle of the road; 2. A Liberal Party obsession; 3. The 21st century Liberal Party; 4. Assuming one nation; 5. The paradox; 6. After Howard?; 7. Meeting the challenges - have the Liberals been captured?; 8. So where to from here?; Conclusion.