Battleground : why the Liberal Party shirtfronted Tony Abbott / Wayne Errington, Peter Van Onselen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Errington, Wayne, author.

Van Onselen, Peter, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prime ministers--Australia.

Prime ministers.

Politics, Practical--Australia.

Politics, Practical.

Australia--Politics and government--2013-.

Australia.

Liberal Party of Australia.

Abbott, Tony, 1957-.

Abbott, Tony.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press Digital, 2015.

Summary:

Tony Abbott came to office lauded as the most effective leader of the opposition since Whitlam, but the signs of an imperfect transition to the prime ministership would soon emerge. Why did Abbott fail to grow into the job to which he had aspired for decades?Backbenchers complained about the leader's office, the lack of access, front benchers leaked about cabinet processes to the media. His long apprenticeship in religion, journalism and political life prepared him for neither the mundane business of people management nor the commanding heights of national leadership.Public goodwill evaporated after a tough first budget the government failed to explain. Inside the Liberal party individual ambitions and a succession of poor polls produced increasing concern that the next election was lost. As a result, the horse named self-interest won yet again.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction: Values and Vices

1 Blood Oaths and Backflips

2 Opening Doors for Women

3 Zealot or Weather Vane?

4 Temper, Temper

5 What Does He Do with Those Ears?

6 Loyal to a Fault

7 Only the Penitent Man Will Pass

Conclusion: Confidence Lost

Acknowledgements

Sources

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780522869729

0522869726