Tales from the Political Trenches - Softcover

McKew, Maxine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0522862217 ISBN 13: 9780522862218

Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

An intimate account of one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian politics as well as a tale of personal change, this memoir discusses what went wrong during the 2010 elections—which left the Labor party clinging to the wreckage and forced into minority government. Bringing a reporter’s eye and an insider’s knowledge to a story that has caused despair among Labor supporters and produced disillusionment among the electorate, this book counters the view that Julia Gillard was a reluctant deputy who was forced to move against a chaotic and dysfunctional Kevin Rudd—and offers a different version of events.

About this title

About the Author:

Maxine McKew is a vice chancellor's fellow at the University of Melbourne, the chair of Playgroup Australia, and a member of the board of Per Capita. She is a former parliamentary secretary for Early Childhood, a former parliamentary secretary for Infrastructure and Regional Development, and a former journalist. She is the recipient of Logie and Walkley Awards for broadcast excellence and the Magazine Publisher’s Award for Columnist of the Year.

About this edition

• Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0522862217
• ISBN 13: 9780522862218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192