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Morrison's Mission: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special

How a beginner reshaped Australian foreign policy
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Morrison's Mission: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special by Paul Kelly delves into the intricate political landscape surrounding Australia's former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, and his approach to leadership and policy-making. It examines Morrison's strategies and the challenges faced during his tenure, offering insights into his governance style and the broader implications for Australia's political future. The book provides a detailed analysis of the country's shifting political dynamics, as well as the influence of global events on domestic policy.
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The story of the Prime Minister's foreign policy convictions and calculations, from the Lowy Institute.

When he became Prime Minister in 2018, Scott Morrison was a foreign policy amateur confronted by unprecedented challenges – an assertive Beijing and a looming rivalry between the two biggest economies in world history, the United States and China. Morrison plunged into foreign and security policy by making highly contentious changes that will be felt for decades, not least the historic decision to build nuclear-powered submarines.

Featuring interviews with Morrison and members of his cabinet, Morrison's Mission: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special tells the story of the Prime Minister's foreign policy convictions and calculations, and what drove his attitudes towards China, America, and the Indo-Pacific.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143778042

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 144g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Paul Kelly is editor-at-large of The Australian. He has been editor-in-chief of the paper and he writes on Australian politics, public policy and international affairs. Paul appears each week on Australian Agenda and before that was a regular on Insiders for nearly a decade. He is the author of nine books- The Unmaking of Gough, The Hawke Ascendancy, The End of Certainty, November 1975, Paradise Divided, 100 Years- The Australian Story, The March of Patriots, Triumph and Demise and The Dismissal.

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