Dark Victory

How a government lied its way to political triumph

David Marr, Marian Wilkinson

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Allen & Unwin
01 September 2004

History; Political ideologies; Central government

Dark Victory is not only a fascinating description of past events: between the lines there are dark portents of repercussions yet to come.'

John Button, The Age

Marr and Wilkinson have pulled together the whole confronting tale of how through iron will, subterfuge, disregard for conventions of a civilised seafaring nation, the misuse of secret intelligence and the use of military force against the helpless, the federal government closed its borders in the quest for votes Through forensic research, the authors have managed to build a story that both thrills and appals.'

Tony Wright, The Bulletin

They put lives at risk. They twisted the law. They drew the military into the heart of an election campaign. They muzzled the press. They misused intelligence services, defied the United Nations, antagonised Indonesia and bribed poverty stricken Pacific States. They closed Australia to refugees - and won a mighty election victory.

David Marr and Marian Wilkinson, two of the country's most accomplished investigative journalists, burrow deep into the ways of the Howard government. They reveal the secret history of the campaign against boat people that began with the Tampa and ended ten extraordinary weeks later

with the Australian people giving John Howard his third, most daring election victory.

Dark Victory is a thrilling and provocative account of events that shattered many of the myths Australia had about itself and changed profoundly how Australia is seen in the eyes of the world. It is also a potent reminder of the fleeting nature of truth in politics.

By: David Marr, Marian Wilkinson
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 2nd
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 532g
ISBN: 9781741144475
ISBN 10: 1741144477
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 September 2004
Recommended Age: From
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Short-listed for Arts South Australia Festival Awards for Literature 2004 (Australia)
Winner of Human Rights Award 2003 (Australia)
Winner of Non-Fiction Award 2003 (Australia)