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Trials and Transformations, 2001–2004, Volume III
The Howard Government
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Few periods in Australian political history have generated more controversy than 2001–2004.
Trials and Transformations examines the Howard Government's electoral revival in 2001, the collapse of HIH Insurance and Ansett Airlines, and the MV Tampa and 'children overboard' affairs, as well as the military invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Frank Bongiorno, Simon Crean, Philip Ruddock, John Howard, and others also consider the escalation of the history wars, policy announcements in health and the environment, and the continuing strong performance of the Australian economy.
This third volume in the Howard Government series draws on official documents, private papers, and personal items donated to UNSW Canberra, now held in the Howard Library at Old Parliament House.
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ISBN: 9781742235820
Publisher: UNSW Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: UNSW Press
Contributors:
- Edited by Tom Frame
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 231.0mm
Weight: 615g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Tom Frame has been a naval officer, Anglican Bishop to the Defence Force, a member of the Australian War Memorial Council, a theological college principal and a cattle farmer. He is a graduate of UNSW with an Honours degree and a doctorate in history. He became Professor of History at UNSW Canberra in 2014 and was appointed Director of the Public Leadership Research Group in 2017 with responsibility for the establishment of the Howard Library at Old Parliament House. He is the author or editor of more than 45 books.
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