Dimensions
168 x 234 x 11mm
Malcolm Turnbull has quite a job ahead of him as leader of the Liberal Party. How is he going so far? What can we expect in the years ahead?
This is a scintillating look at Turnbull and the Liberals in opposition. The author, Annabel Crabb, is that rare political reporter who is humorous and perceptive, accurate and incisive. Her essay is based on extensive interviews with and observation of Turnbull, who emerges as a fascinating, colourful, aggressive, humorous character. His task is no less than the renovation of the Australian Liberal tradition, post-Howard. His party is split on climate change. Plus the world's financial system is rocking on its access, and he is, according to Labor, the 'member for Goldman Sachs.'
Walter Mondale once said that 'political image is like mixing cement; when it's wet, you can move it around and shape it, but at some point it hardens and there is almost nothing you can do to reshape it.' For Turnbull as leader, the cement is wet, but not for long.
