The Victory; The inside Story of the Takeover of Australia

Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1997. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. In 1996 the political stakes had never been higher. For the Coalition, this was the final throw of the dice - a last ditch attempt to rescue the Liberal Party from the ruins after Hewson and Downer. For Labor, this was the opportunity to prove its leadership of the nation did not rest on the electorate's rejection of the GST in 1993. For John Howard and Paul Keating, this was the concluding bout in a bitter struggle played out over two decades. The result of exclusive access to the Liberal's campaign 'war room' and countless hours of confidential interviews with key players on both sides of the political contest, The Victory is the inside account of the demolition of 13 years of Labor dominance. It tracks the resurrection of the Liberal Party and reveals the depth of Labor's inner crisis. Pamela Williams' detailed scrutiny of the inner workings of the 1996 election shatters long-cherished political myths to reveal the brutal realities of today's politics. The picture she builds - of imperial courts and shadowy powerbrokers, pollsters and advertising agents, public and private duels - will change forever the way we think about Australian politics. – rear panel blurb Minor rubbing of the book edges and panels, with a crease running halfway down the left-hand side of the front cover from a previous owner opening the book. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Full number line. Size: Trade Paperback. 370 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Politics & Government; Elections - Australia - History.; Australia; ISBN: 1864484055. ISBN/EAN: 9781864484052. Inventory No: 0263880. . 9781864484052