{"product_id":"the-art-of-coalition","title":"The Art Of Coalition","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite being described as ''a remarkably successful partnership'' by John Howard and a ''triumph of trust'' by his counterpart, Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson, the art of coalition government is a delicate (and sometimes difficult) balancing of policy, politics and personalities. The relationship between the Liberal and Nationals parties ensured the Howard Government''s stability and provided a solid foundation for its legislative program between 1996 and 2007. While the Coalition partnership has been pivotal to Australian politics since the Second World War, under the Howard prime ministership - despite occasional tensions - the two parties changed key aspects of Australian life through gun control, telecommunications and taxation reform, and balancing the budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\"\u003eThe Art of Coalition,\u003c\/em\u003e Tom Frame, Zareh Ghazarian, Linda Courtenay Botterill, Paul Davey, Joel Fitzgibbon, Tony Abbott and others convey the complexities of maintaining a strong political partnership, and the importance of trust in an effective coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\"\u003e''This book is a valuable account of one of the successes of the Howard era - Coalition relations in office - with contributions from participants and commentators. It is more illuminating than ever given the more recent experience pointing to deepening difficulties between the coalition partners.'' - Paul Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\"\u003e''There are few aspects of the government I led that have been more consistently overlooked in academic scholarship than the highly effective coalition between the Liberal and National parties. This collection of perspectives is a timely reminder of the importance of consensus and co-operation in the pursuit of the national interest and the public good.'' - John Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311787516286,"sku":"NW9781742237626","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781742237626.jpg?v=1778584604","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/the-art-of-coalition","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}