The election of the Whitlam government in 1972 marked a turning point in 20th century Australia. Shaking off the vestiges of two decades of conservative rule, Gough Whitlam brought new ideas, new policies and new people to the task of governing. Bursting with energy and expectation, the Labor government led a reform revolution in many areas, from education and health to the environment and foreign policy.
But alongside the great achievements were great failures and, ultimately, tragedy when the government was dismissed. For the first time, Gough Whitlam, ministers, advisers, public servants, party and union insiders provide a unique account of this turbulent period in Australian politics. The candid views of insiders are balanced with analysis from journalists and academics. They reveal what worked and what didn't, and shed light on the personalities driving the engines of change. It includes Whitlam's valedictory message to the nation - his last public statement before his death in 2014.
This revised edition includes a new preface by the editor, Troy Bramston, reflecting on Whitlam's death, his final years and two decades of conversations with him. The book also includes new research and previously unpublished photos and archival documents. The Whitlam Legacy provides the definitive account of the government that changed Australia forever.
By:
Troy Bramston
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 818g
ISBN: 9781862879041
ISBN 10: 1862879044
Publication Date: 01 November 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Gough WhitlamPrefaceIntroduction Prologue: The Whitlam Ascendancy Troy Bramston Part One - The Whitlam Years and Political Style Gough Whitlam: In his Father's Shadow Michael KirbyI was a Teenage Whitlamite Bob CarrWhitlam, the 1960s and The Program Frank BongiornoThe Art of the Matter Graham FreudenbergHearts and Minds: The Meaning of 'It's Time' Nick CaterGough Whitlam: The Campaigner Richard FarmerVictories, Defeats and Electoral Politics Malcolm MackerrasWhitlam's Opposition Gerard Henderson Part Two - Managing Government The Whitlam Government Through the Cabinet Papers Troy BramstonInside the Prime Minister's Office Evan WilliamsA View from the Backbench Ralph WillisThe Public Service J R NethercoteWhitlam and the Media Eric WalshScandals Rodney Tiffen Part Three - Policy and the Whitlam Government Economic Policy John O'MahonyHealth Policy John DeebleEducation Policy Michael HoganSocial Policy Brian HoweWomen of Australia Susan RyanEnvironment Policy Jeff AngelIndustrial Relations Policy Michael EassonPrimary Industry Policy John KerinImmigration and Multiculturalism Mary Kalantzis and Bill CopeAboriginal Affairs Frank BrennanIt's Time, the Arts and Cultural Policy Patricia AmphlettForeign and Defence Policy Gordon BilneyLaw Reform and the Constitution George Williams Part Four - The Dismissal The Dismissal Michael SextonSir John Did His Duty Peter van OnselenMedia, Politics and The Dismissal Leigh HatcherThe Untold Story of The Dismissal Troy Bramston and Paul Kelly Part Five - Reflections and Assessments A Personal Perspective Kep EnderbyPolitics, Policy and Labor in Retrospect Moss Cass with Vivien EncelPapua New Guinea: A Quiet Achievement Bill MorrisonGough Whitlam and Labor Tradition Carol JohnsonA View from the Press Gallery Geoff KitneyGough Whitlam: The Political Singularity Barry JonesThe Whitlam Legacy Paul Kelly Epilogue: Whitlam's True Believers Troy Bramston Appendices1. Dismissal Documents2. The Australian Records Labor's Rise and Fall3. The Whitlam Cabinets 1972-75 Chapter Notes Notes on Contributors Index
Reviews for The Whitlam Legacy
This book really is a great work of scholarship. It is a primer for anyone interested in politics or interested in carving out a career in politics. To get these people to write about the Whitlam government is a real tribute to Troy Bramston. From now on, nobody will be able to write about the Whitlam government without consulting The Whitlam Legacy. Bob Carr
