Dimensions
154 x 236 x 26mm
In the last twenty years, Australia has undergone a political, economic and social revolution. The two figures who have dominated the period, Paul Keating and John Howard, are typically seen only as antagonists with competing visions of Australia and its place in the world.
In 'The Longest Decade', George Megalogenis argues that in addition to being political adversaries the two men were, in fact, the twin architects of the revolution which took Australia through a period of growth to greed.
Based on his many years experience as member of the Canberra press gallery and as a senior feature writer for The Australian and also on exclusive interviews with both Keating and Howard, 'The Longest Decade' is a brilliant analysis of the forces which shape Australia today – from the rise of working women to the triumph of the McMansion.
In the tradition of Paul Kelly's The End of Certainty, this is the story of how an era in Australian politics was defined by the two key players. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand a most tumultuous period of change and its lasting significance for the future of Australia as a nation.
