The Art of Crisis Management: The Howard Government Experience, 1996-2007
Andrew Blyth, Editor
Paperback, 262 pages
ISBN: 9781923224261
$39.95
Mid-September Release
‘[t]his marvellous
work…canvasses the Howard years with fascinating accounts and insights into
political leadership, management and outcomes.’ - Sir Peter Cosgrove
Like all political leaders, John Howard faced both acclaim
and criticism (more the latter) in his handling of events. This book offers a
balanced exploration, shedding light on the successes and failures, the
calculated risks, the unexpected challenges, and the lessons learned that
continue to influence Australian political discourse.
In The Art of Crisis Management, Richard Alston, Mal
Brough, Shaun Carney, Peter Collignon, Zareh Ghazarian, Peter Jennings, Paul
Kelly, David Kilcullen, Pene Mathew, David Marshall, Stephen Martin, Fiona
Wade, James Walters and others chronicle the strategic decisions, policy
shifts, and political manoeuvrings that defined the Howard Government’s
approach to crisis management.
For scholars, policymakers, and curious readers alike, this
book offers a front-row seat to the complex interplay of politics, public
sentiment, and global events that shaped Australia at the turn of the
millennium.
Table of Contents
Foreword - Sir Peter Cosgrove
Preface - Andrew Blyth
Introduction - David W. Lovell
1. A crisis of the Australian system - Paul Kelly
2. Waterfront crisis: efficiency crisis or union bashing? - Shaun Carney
3. Refugee crisis or playing the race card? - Pene Mathew
4. Terrorism crisis: cosying up to the Americans? - David Kilcullen
5. Crisis in remote Indigenous Australia - Mal Brough
6. Political leadership - Richard Alston
7. Banking crisis: an issue in the making? - Stephen Martin
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19): lessons learned? - Peter Collignon
9. The National Security Committee of Cabinet: did it provide a consistent response? - Peter Jennings
10. The Prime Minister’s Office: anticipation, coordination, or spin doctors? - James Walter
11. Live export: the gift that keeps giving - Fiona Wade
12. Communication: cornerstone of the Howard Government - David Marshall
13. Policy and political learning: the Howard Government’s legacy on
contemporary Australian government - Zareh Ghazarian, Laura Woodbridge,
Jacqueline Laughland-Booÿ
Closing remarks - The Hon. John Howard OM, AC
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