Through a diverse range of contributors and a global perspective, the book elucidates how opposition operates across different political contexts, making it an indispensable resource for comprehending the intricacies of executive-legislative relations in democratic systems. Chapters: Foreword - Lord Norton of Louth"Conflict Become Discussion" The Importance of Opposition - David Clune OAM1 The Dialectic of Democracy: The Emergence of Political Opposition - Graham Maddox2 An "Organised Living Representation" of the Government's Opponents: the views of the framers of the Australian Constitution on governments, oppositions and party government - Nicholas Aroney & Benjamin B. Saunders3 Opposition One Day, Government the Next: Can Oppositions Make: Policy and be ready for Office? - Scott Prasser4 Oppositions and Elections: The Media and Pathways to Office - Rodney Tiffen5 An Opposition Leader's Perspective - Hon John Howard OM AC6 The Changing Australian Federal Scene: The Role of the Senate Crossbench: A New Opposition? - Scott Prasser7 The Resources of the Federal Opposition - Liz Dowd and Scott Prasser8 The Challenge of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Federal Labor in Opposition, 2019-22 - Brendan McCaffrie9 The Opposition in New South Wales - Rodney Smith10 Parliamentary Oppositions in Queensland, 1860-2023 - Paul D. Williams11 Opposition in the Queensland Parliament: Some Observations from a Chief of Staff - Kevin Martin12 Opposition in South Australia - Clement Macintyre, John Williams and Rob Manwaring13 Opposition in the Tasmanian Parliament: Some Consequences of Reducing an Already Small Parliament - Richard Herr14 The Victorian Coalition, 1999-2023: A Permanent Opposition? - Terry Barnes15 The Effect of Opposition on the Composition of the Liberal-National Parties in Victoria, 1999-2010 - Kate Jones16 Opposition in Western Australia - Narelle Miragliotta and Finley Watson17 The Opposition at Westminster - Nigel Fletcher18 Minority Parties and Opposition Roles in the United Kingdom - Louise Thompson19 The Loyal Opposition in Canada - David C. Docherty20 Opposition Politics in the USA - Kenneth Kitts21 The Power of Opposition: A Comparative Perspective - Simone Wegmann

THE ART OF OPPOSITION

Prasser, Scott

Religion & Spirituality

Connor Court Publishing

Robert Gordon Menzies, later Sir Robert, was Australia's longest-serving prime minister, leading the party that he founded, the Liberal Party into Government, from 1949 to 1966 winning seven successful elections in a row. More than this, he had been prime minister from 1939-41 though less successfully, but from which he learnt much about governing, people and himself. Menzies also has the distinction of being one of few Australian prime ministers who retired while still firmly in office at a time of his own choosing. There was never anyone like before him, and there will never be anyone like him again. Universally respected, but almost until recently, almost universally forgotten, even by his own party, Menzies suffered for a time neglect, blame for presiding not governing, being too oriented to Britain and even being lazy. Moreover, his successes both politically and across areas like Australia's economic growth were snubbed as being easily achieved given the nature of his opponents, and the post World War Two boom. Such views belie the difficulties of the times, Menzies' numerous achievements, his own skills, foresights and his enduring integrity. This volume explores Menzies many attributes, while acknowledging his frailties.

Robert Menzies: Man or Myth (Australian Biographical Monographs)

Biographies & Memoirs

Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd

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THE ART OF OPPOSITION

Robert Menzies: Man or Myth (Australian Biographical Monographs)