Trust Me

Australians and Their Politicians

Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations
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Author: Jackie Dickenson ISBN: 9781742241548
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press Publication: August 1, 2013
Imprint: University of New South Wales Press Language: English
Author: Jackie Dickenson
ISBN: 9781742241548
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Publication: August 1, 2013
Imprint: University of New South Wales Press
Language: English

A lively look at the deep distrust between Australians and the people they elect to office, this book showcases the long history of such an uneasy relationship. From the 1850s to the 2013 election, Jackie Dickenson traces the ways in which such animosity has, and hasn’t, changed over the course of time. While acknowledging the maxim that cynicism about politics is always on the rise, she argues that having blind trust in the government is not a desirable alternative either. Asking tough questions, revisiting scandals, and exploring times of trauma and difficulty for Australia, this work ultimately concludes that the Australian voters may not have it as bad as it first seems.

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A lively look at the deep distrust between Australians and the people they elect to office, this book showcases the long history of such an uneasy relationship. From the 1850s to the 2013 election, Jackie Dickenson traces the ways in which such animosity has, and hasn’t, changed over the course of time. While acknowledging the maxim that cynicism about politics is always on the rise, she argues that having blind trust in the government is not a desirable alternative either. Asking tough questions, revisiting scandals, and exploring times of trauma and difficulty for Australia, this work ultimately concludes that the Australian voters may not have it as bad as it first seems.

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