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'Malcolm Fraser is one of the most interesting and possibly most misunderstood of Australia's Prime Ministers. In this part memoir and part authorised biography, Fraser at the age of 79 years talks about his time in public life.
'From the Vietnam War to the Dismissal and his years as Prime Minister, through to his concern in recent times for breaches in the Rule of Law and harsh treatment of refugees, Fraser emerges as an enduring liberal, constantly reinterpreting core values to meet the needs of changing times.
'Written in collaboration with journalist Margaret Simons, Malcolm Fraser's political memoirs trace the story of a shy boy who was raised to be seen and not heard, yet grew to become one of the most persistent, insistent and controversial political voices of our times.
'The book offers insight into Malcolm Fraser's substantial achievements. He was the first Australian politician to describe Australia's future as multicultural, and his federal government was the first to pass Aboriginal Land Rights and Freedom of Information legislation, also establishing the Human Rights Commission.
'After his parliamentary career, Fraser continued to be an important player in public life, playing a key role in persuading the USA Congress to impose sanctions on South Africa as part of the battle against apartheid. He was also the founding chair of CARE Australia, one of our largest aid agencies.' (From the publisher's website.)
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Literary Festivals and Prizes Champion Politics over Quality
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 August 2011; (p. 11) Gerard Henderson contends that premiers' literary awards are dominated by those who espouse left-wing political ideologies. -
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 28 - 29 May 2011; (p. 15)
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The Fraser Years: Dismissing in Action
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— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 6 March 2010; (p. 17)
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Rose-Coloured View of a Chequered Life
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 March 2010; (p. 28)
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History Not Always Meant To Be Easy
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 March 2010; (p. 22-23)
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— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , March vol. 89 no. 6 2010; (p. 40)
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How the Liberal Became a Liberal
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— Appears in: The Age , 8 May 2010; (p. 21)
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Fraser Book Attacks Howard 'Mythology'
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Fraser Dismisses Self-Praise and Praises Good Governance
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Big Australian Tells a Big Story...
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A Certain Frame of Mind
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— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 54 no. 12 2010; (p. 2) -
Bargain Memories
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— Appears in: The Australian , 20 December 2010; (p. 11)
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