Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frank Bongiorno
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreAustralia, New Zealand & Pacific history
ISBN/Barcode 9781760640095
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Black Inc.
Imprint La Trobe University Press
Publication Date 1 November 2022
Publication Country Australia

Description

A landmark book - the first full political history of Australia In this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day. Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our democratic life. From local pubs and meeting halls to the parliament and cabinet; from pamphleteers and stump orators to party agents and operatives - this enthralling account looks at the political insiders in the halls of power, as well as the agitators and outsiders who sought to shape the nation from the margins. A work of political history like no other, Dreamers and Schemers will transform the way you look at Australian politics. 'With acuity and grace, Bongiorno divines the soul of the nation ... All told with a cheeky eye for detail and nose for skullduggery by a historian in full archival, narrative and rhetorical flight. A landmark work' -Clare Wright

Author Biography

Frank Bongiorno is the author of two acclaimed histories- The Eighties and The Sex Lives of Australians. He is a professor of history at the Australian National University and the president of the Australian Historical Association.