PublishedBlack Inc., April 2013 |
ISBN9781863955980 |
FormatSoftcover, 208 pages |
Dimensions19.9cm × 13.5cm × 1.6cm |
What kind of man is Tony Abbott, and how would he perform as prime minister? David Marr shows that as a young Catholic warrior at university, Abbott was already a brutally effective politician. He later led the way in defeating the republic and, as the self-proclaimed 'political love child' of John Howard, rose rapidly in the Liberal Party.
Abbott thrives on chaos and conflict. Part fighter and part charmer, he is deeply religious and deeply political. What happens, then, when his values clash with his need to win?
First released as a Quarterly Essay in 2012, this significantly expanded and updated book version gives the clearest picture yet of the man Abbott is and the prime minister he would be.
