Beschreibung:
'Words are actions, and leaders know it. This thought-provoking study sheds light on the rhetorical battles that have shaped Australia's recent political history - and it's a cracking good read to boot.' - Dr Dennis Grube, University of Cambridge, UK
Chapter 1 Leadership and Rhetoric.- Chapter 2 Selecting the Case Studies: Six Australian Public Leaders.- Chapter 3 Tony Abbott: An Opposition Leader Not Waiting For Political Office.- Chapter 4 Julia Gillard: Dealing With the Burden of Leadership.- Chapter 5 Bob Carr: Foreign Minister or Secretary of State?.- Chapter 6 Kevin Rudd: Rhetoric and a Royal Commission.- Chapter 7 Noel Pearson: Civil Leadership and Political Rhetoric.- Chapter 8 Malcolm Turnbull: From Hope to Disappointment.- Chapter 9 Conclusion.