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No, Prime Minister: Reclaiming Politics From Leaders (Briefings)
No Prime Minister Reclaiming Politics From Leaders - Briefings Author:Paul Strangio No, Prime Minister shows how the increasing power of leaders has undermined the best aspects of the Australian political system. State and federal leaders now have more power than ever and usually stay in government for longer. This means that a prime minister like John Howard - unconstrained by robust advice from the public service or, u... more »ntil recently, and effective opposition - can pursue contentious and poorly developed policies without facing significant obstacles. The authors argue that good democratic leadership requires robust institutions, including a fearless public service, a strong opposition, and frank policy advice.« less