Dimensions
154 x 234 x 28mm
On March 2nd, 2006 John Howard will celebrate 10 years in office. Melbourne University Publishing in conjunction with The Australian are publishing 'The Howard Factor' to mark the 10th anniversary of John Howard’s government. From top political writers across the country, many of whom are staff writers for The Australian, it is the first book of its kind to chart the seismic shift in the politics, society, workplaces, culture, economy and trade under Howard.
Ten years ago, few would have predicted the subliminal impact Howard has had – he has proved to be the best political craftsman of his generation governing with the will of the people. Howard has turned out to be a reformer, the second longest-serving prime minister since federation who has built on the reforms of his predecessor to fundamentally change the nation and reframe the national debate. Britain had Thatcherism and the US had Reaganomics, but there is no noun or adjective to describe Howard’s style of government.
'The Howard Factor' contains 23 essays that cover a diverse range of topics including: 'The Evolution of a Prime Minister', 'Prosperity and Reform', 'Social Issues', 'Culture Wars' and 'Howard Abroad'.