{"product_id":"democratic-adventurer-by-sean-scalmer-9781923192607","title":"Democratic Adventurer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraham Berry (1822–1904) was colonial Australia’s most gifted, creative, and controversial politician. A riveting speaker, a newspaper proprietor and editor, and the founder of Australia’s first mass political party, he wielded these tools to launch an age of reform: spearheading the adoption of a ‘protectionist’ economic policy, the payment of parliamentarians, and the taxing of large landholdings. He also sought the reform of the Constitution, precipitating a crisis that the \u003cem\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/em\u003e likened to a ‘revolution’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemocratic Adventurer\u003c\/em\u003e recovers Berry’s forgotten and fascinating life. It explores his drives and aspirations, the scandals and defeats that nearly derailed his career, and his remarkable rise from linen-draper and grocer to adored popular leader. The book establishes his formative influence on later Australian politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book uses Berry’s life to reflect on the possibilities and constraints of democratic politics, hoping thereby to enrich the contemporary political imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848977207532,"sku":"9781923192607","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a66b6cd3b4876b48e860476b7b395aec.jpg?v=1759012471","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/democratic-adventurer-by-sean-scalmer-9781923192607","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}