The Dismissal

In the Queen's Name

Paul Kelly, Troy Bramston

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Viking
04 November 2015

Political leaders & leadership; Central government; Australian Society

Drawing on a range of new sources, some of which have never before been made public - including hundreds of pages from Kerr's archives - this remarkable account is dispassionate in its analysis, vivid in its narrative and brutal in its conclusions.

There is no more dramatic event in our political history than the dismissal. This book is the definitive story, filled with fresh documents, revelations and new interviews that change our understanding of this event. It is also a brilliant forensic analysis of the ruthless, proud and stubborn main players - Malcolm Fraser, Gough Whitlam and Sir John Kerr. As keys to our understanding, Kelly and Bramston examine four central aspects of the dismissal- the real attitude of Buckingham Palace towards Kerr; whether Kerr tipped Fraser off about his plan; Kerr's deception of Whitlam; and Kerr's dealings with former High Court judges Sir Garfield Barwick and Sir Anthony Mason. In the gripping story that follows, the ambitions and flaws of Whitlam, Fraser and Kerr are laid bare as never before.

Drawing on a range of new sources, some of which have never before been made public - including hundreds of pages from Kerr's archives - this remarkable account is dispassionate in its analysis, vivid in its narrative and brutal in its conclusions. It exposes the true motivations, the extent of the deceit and the scale of the collusion.

'It was a premeditated and an elaborate deception.' Paul Keating

By: Paul Kelly, Troy Bramston
Imprint: Viking
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9780670079209
ISBN 10: 0670079200
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 November 2015
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Troy Bramston is a writer and columnist with The Australian and a contributor to Sky News. He is a former speechwriter for Kevin Rudd. This is his sixth book about the Labor Party.

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The Dismissal

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Paul Kelly, Troy Bramston

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