Description: Quarterly Essay #60 Political Amnesia: How We Forgot How to Govern by Laura Tingle Whatever happened to good government? What are the signs of bad government? And can Malcolm Turnbull apply the lessons of the past in a very different world?In this crisp, profound and witty essay, Laura Tingle seeks answers to these questions. She ranges from ancient Rome to the demoralised state of the once-great Australian public service, from the jingoism of the past to the tabloid scandals of the internet age. Drawing on new interviews with key figures, she shows the long-term harm that has come from undermining the public sector as a repository of ideas and experience. She tracks the damage done when responsibility is "contracted out," and when politicians shut out or abuse their traditional sources of advice.This essay about the art of government is part defence, part lament. In Political Amnesia, Laura Tingle examines what has gone wrong with our politics, and how we might put things right. Laura Tingle is political editor of the Australian Financial Review. She won the Paul Lyneham Award for Excellence in Press Gallery Journalism in 2004, and Walkley awards in 2005 and 2011. In 2010 she was shortlisted for the John Button Prize for political writing. She appears regularly on Radio National's Late Night Live and ABC-TV's Insiders. This item is previously owned but remains in good shape. All pages are intact, and you can refer to the provided images for a detailed look at its condition. Please take a moment to examine all the photos closely before making a purchase. The exact item depicted in the images is what you will receive. Please note that some books may have inscriptions inside the covers. While every effort is made to capture these in the photos, scanning every page of every book is not feasible. Ensure your eBay address is accurate at the time of purchase. We regret that we cannot modify the delivery address once payment has been processed. Should you have any queries or issues with the items, don't hesitate to get in touch immediately.
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Publication Year: 2015
Series: Quarterly Essay #60
Type: Textbook
Format: Paperback
###: 9781863957861
Subject Area: Political Science
Language: English
Publication Name: Political Amnesia: How We Forgot How to Govern
Author: Laura Tingle
Publisher: Quarterly Essay
Subject: Government, History, Politics, Australia
