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Cabinet Government in Australia, 1901-2006: Practice, Principles, Performance
Cabinet Government in Australia 19012006 Practice Principles Performance Author:Patrick Weller This book presents the first comprehensive study of the development of the central institution of Australian government over the first century of its life. Based on the author's archival research and 30 years of experience writing about central government in Australia, it provides an understanding of both the history and the working of the insti... more »tution. Patrick Weller has written a detailed history, as well as a politics primer. It is packed with political insights and anecdotes, with lively portraits of prime ministers and their cabinet colleagues along with the airing of many fascinating details of memos and meetings long buried in the archives. No prime minister escapes his forensic examination. Cabinet Government in Australia will provide the first comprehensive account of the development of the institution of cabinet in Australia, and should long stand as the principle source for understanding how Australia is governed.« less