Malcolm Fraser : The Political Memoirs

• Autore: Fraser Malcolm
• Pubblicazione: Melbourne, Australia : , : Melbourne University Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (603 pages)
• Disciplina: 994.06092
• Soggetto topico: Prime ministers - Australia
• Soggetto geografico: Australia Politics and government 1976-1990; Australia Politics and government 1945-1965; Australia Politics and government 1965-1972; Australia Politics and government 1972-1975
• Altri autori: SimonsMargaret
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- A Note from the Narrator -- Prelude -- Part 1 Being Heard -- 1 Roots -- 2 Learning to Think -- 3 The Candidate Must Have a Voice -- 4 Love, Danger and Privilege -- 5 Vietnam, Act I -- 6 Too Near the Sun -- 7 Victory and Withdrawal -- 8 Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy -- 9 Extremis -- Part 2 Governing -- 10 How to Govern -- 11 Balance -- 12 The Difficulties of Freedom -- 13 Leadership -- 14 The World -- 15 Commonwealth -- 16 Foundations -- 17 Land and Sea -- 18 Loyalty and Loss -- Part 3 Changing the World -- 19 Change -- 20 Mission to South Africa -- 21 CARE -- 22 Enduringly Liberal -- 23 Hope -- Postscript -- Appendix -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this part memoir and part authorised biography, Malcolm Fraser talks about his time in public life.'The great task of statesmanship is to apply past lessons to new situations, to draw correct analogies to understand and act upon present forces, to recognise the need for change.'—Malcolm FraserMalcolm Fraser is one of the most interesting and possibly most misunderstood of Australia's Prime Ministers. In this part memoir and part authorised biography, Fraser at the age of 79 years talks about his time in public life. From the Vietnam War to the Dismissal and his years as Prime Minister, through to his concern in recent times for breaches in the Rule of Law and harsh treatment of refugees, Fraser emerges as an enduring liberal, constantly reinterpreting core values to meet the needs of changing times. Written in collaboration with journalist Margaret Simons, Malcolm Fraser's political memoirs trace the story of a shy boy who was raised to be seen and not heard, yet grew to become one of the most persistent, insistent and controversial political voices of our times. The book offers insight into Malcolm Fraser's substantial achievements. He was the first Australian politician to describe Australia's future as multicultural, and his federal government was the first to pass Aboriginal Land Rights and Freedom of Information legislation, also establishing the Human Rights Commission. After his parliamentary career, Fraser continued to be an important player in public life, playing a key role in persuading the USA Congress to impose sanctions on South Africa as part of the battle against apartheid. He was also the founding chair of CARE Australia, one of our largest aid agencies.
• Titolo autorizzato: Malcolm Fraser
• ISBN: 9780522868883; 0522868886
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910973597103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II