The Great Labor Schism: A Retrospective [Paperback]

Brian Costar (Editor), Peter Love (Editor), Paul Strangio (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1920769420 | ISBN-13: 978-1920769420 | Publication Date: October 28, 2005

Fifty years ago, the Australian Labor Party suffered a devastating split which shaped Australian politics for a generation. This anthology provides an array of perspectives on this divisive moment from key personalities such as H. V. “Doc” Evatt, Frank Hardy, Archbishop Daniel Mannix, and B. A. Santamaria. Examining the influence of the Catholic church in the split, the media reporting at the time, and the states’ various responses, these essays identify the tenor of the times as well as the long-term consequences of the schism.

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About the Author

Brian Costar is a political scientist, considered an expert on Australian and Victorian politics, especially on political parties and elections. Peter Love is president of the Melbourne branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History and is a senior lecturer in politics at Swinburne University of Technology. Paul Strangio is the author of Arguing the Cold War, Keeper of the Faith: A Biography of Jim Cairns, and No Toxic Dump! and is a contributing writer on Australian politics for the Melbourne Age. He is a lecturer in the Center of Australian Studies at Monash University in Melbourne.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Scribe Publications Pty Ltd. (October 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1920769420
• ISBN-13: 978-1920769420
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,097,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)