Democratic Adventurer: Graham Berry and the Making of Australian Politics by Sean Scalmer
$39.95 AUD
Category: Politics | Series: Biography Ser.
Graham Berry (1822-1904) was colonial Australia's most gifted, creative and controversial politician. A riveting speaker, a newspaper proprietor and editor, and the founder of Australia's first mass political party, he wielded these tools to launch an age of reform: spearheading the adoption of a 'prote ...Show more
How to Defend Australia by Hugh White
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics
A brilliant and important book about Australia's future. Can Australia defend itself in the Asian century? How seriously ought we take the risk of war? Do we want to remain a middle power? What kind of strategy, and what Australian Defence Force, do we need? In this groundbreaking book, Hugh White cons ...Show more
Beyond Belief: Rethinking the Voice to Parliament by Peter Kurti and Nyunggai Warren Mundine
$29.99 AUD
Category: Politics
Forty-four attempts have been made to change the Australian Constitution since Federation in 1901 but only eight of those attempts have been successful. In 2022, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decided to launch another attempt at constitutional amendment. His intention: to hold a referendum proposing t ...Show more
: The Middle East and U.S. Foreign Policy Dialogues on Terror, Democracy, War, and Justice by Noam Chomsky, Gilbert Achcar, Stephan R. Shalom
$69.99 AUD
$73.99 (5% off)
Category: Politics
This book provides the best readable introduction for all who wish to understand the complex issues related to the Middle East from a perspective dedicated to peace and justice. The volatile Middle East is the site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts, as we ...Show more
Night of Power: The Betrayal of the Middle East by Robert Fisk
$45.00 AUD
Category: Politics
The final work of Robert Fisk, following on from the authoritative and highly acclaimed The Great War for Civilisation, which charted his 30-year career as a reporter in the war zones of the Middle East. An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitne ...Show more
Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
$45.00 AUD
Category: Politics
THE INSIDE STORY ON PRESIDENT TRUMP, AS ONLY BOB WOODWARD CAN TELL IT With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump's White House and precisely how he makes decis ...Show more
What Can I Do? The Truth About Climate Change and How to Fix It by Jane Fonda
$34.99 AUD
Category: Politics
This is the last possible moment in history when changing course can mean saving lives and species on an unimaginable scale. It's too late for moderation. In the fall of 2019, frustrated with the obvious inaction of politicians and inspired by Greta Thunberg, Naomi Klein, and student climate strikers, J ...Show more
The Teal Revolution: Inside the Movement Changing Australian Politics by Margot Saville
$24.99 AUD
Category: Politics | Series: The\Crikey Read Ser.
The Teal Revolution is essential reading on the unprecedented Teal wave of the 2022 election, a movement with the potential to change Australian politics. From experienced political journalist Margot Saville, this is the fourth book in The Crikey Read series by Crikey and Hardie Grant Books. In the 2 ...Show more
Lies and Falsehoods: The Morrison Government and the New Culture of Deceit by Bernard Keane
$22.99 AUD
Category: Politics | Series: The\Critical Take Ser.
Lies and Falsehoods: The Morrison Governmentand The New Culture of Deceit by well-known political journalist Bernard Keane combines Crikey's eye-opening dossier of Scott Morrison's documented lies with Keane's insightful take on why deceivers dominate in the new era of politics. This book is the first i ...Show more
Bob Hawke: Demons and Destiny by Troy Bramston
$49.99 AUD
Category: Politics
The definitive full-life biography of Australia's 23rd prime minister; the only one that Hawke cooperated with after exiting the prime ministership. This unprecedented biography of Hawke includes an exclusive series of interviews with him - the last that he gave - as well as unfiltered access to his ex ...Show more
Quarterly Essay 86: Sleepwalk to War; Australia's Unthinking Alliance with America by Hugh White
$24.99 AUD
Category: Politics
Is the US-Australia alliance now based on a fantasy? In this essential essay, Hugh White explores Australia's fateful choice to back the United States to the hilt, and oppose China. How did we come to this position - what led both sides of politics to align with America so absolutely? White considers t ...Show more
Big: The Role of the State in the Modern Economy by Richard Denniss
$19.95 AUD
Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Scott Morrison wants to spend a lot more money on defence, the business community wants more spending on infrastructure and education, an ageing population wants better health and aged care, and young Australians want more action on climate change and affordable housing. Each problem requires more publi ...Show more