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The luck of politics : true tales of disaster and outrageous fortune / / Andrew Leigh



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Autore: Leigh Andrew <1972-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: The luck of politics : true tales of disaster and outrageous fortune / / Andrew Leigh Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia : , : Black Inc., , 2015
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 p.)
Disciplina: 324.0994
Soggetto topico: Politicians - Australia
Soggetto geografico: Australia Politics and government Miscellanea
Australia Politics and government Anecdotes
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; 1 Why Politics is More Like Poker than Chess; 2 What is Luck?; 3 Political Parents, Sliding Doors and the Daughter Effect - The Luck of Preselection; 4 Donkey Voting, Beauty and Unusual Names - How Luck Affects Individual Candidates; 5 Weather, Sharks and the World Economy - How Luck Affects Political Parties; 6 Heart Attacks, Close Votes and the Share Market - The Luck of Leaders; 7 Climate, Baby Bonus and Recession - How Luck Affects What Government Does; 8 Gaffes, Leaks and Superficiality - Luck and the Media
9 Pundits, Pollsters and Punters - What Luck Means for Forecasting10 Generosity, Failing Fast and Hyperpartisanship - What are the Lessons from Luck?; 11 What If?; Acknowledgements; Endnotes; Index; Back Cover
Sommario/riassunto: A delightful look at chance and outrageous fortuneIn 1968, John Howard missed out on winning the state seat of Drummoyne by just 420 votes. Howard reflects: 'I think back how fortunate I was to have lost.' It left him free to stand for a safe federal seat in 1974 and become one of Australia's longest-serving prime ministers.In The Luck of Politics, Andrew Leigh weaves together numbers and stories to show the many ways luck can change the course of political events.This is a book full of fascinating facts and intriguing findings. Why is politics more like poker than chess? Does the length of yo
Titolo autorizzato: The luck of politics  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-925203-39-5
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910808165403321
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