Title: The new progressive dilemma : Australia and Tony Blair's legacy /
Authors: O'Reilly, David
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Blair, Tony,; Labour Party (Great Britain); Australian Labor Party.; Comparative politics United Kingdom, Great Britain Australia.; International relations United Kingdom, Great Britain Australia.; POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Political Parties.; Political structure & processes United Kingdom, Great Britain Australia.; Politics and government; Politics and Government.; Great Britain Politics and government
Abstract: After three eventful terms in office as Prime Minister, what will be Tony Blair's long-term legacy to politics? Using a detailed international comparison of Labourite politics, The New Progressive Dilemma proposes a disturbing future after New Labour. Based on interviews with key players in three countries, here is an intriguing account of the 'ideas' that underpinned Blairism. It looks, in particular, to the influence of events as they unfolded in Australia from the early 1980s.
Contents: Startling Parallels -- The Australian Story: 1983-1996 -- In From the Cold -- Tradition(s) Betrayed? -- Trojan Horse Socialism -- Third Way Policy Journeys -- Blair's Public Realm -- Heirs of Eternal Liberalism -- Howard's (Third) Way: 1996-2006 -- The New Progressive Dilemma.