A Little History of the Australian Labor Party Contributor(s): Dyrenfurth, Nick (Author), Bongiorno, Frank (Author) |
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ISBN: 1742232841 ISBN-13: 9781742232843 Publisher: NewSouth Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties |
Dewey: 324.294 |
LCCN: 2011486557 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.44 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Australian Labor Party is one of the oldest labour parties and was the first in the world to form a government. 2011 marks its 120th birthday. This short and lively book tells the story of the ALP's numerous successes in winning government at all levels and making policy that has transformed lives. The book also shows how the ALP has attracted an extraordinary range of members, parliamentary representatives, leaders, unionists, activists and, indeed, opponents. Whether their audience are Labor voters or not, writers Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno argue that it has been such a central force in Australia throughout the twentieth century that its history should be known. |