{"product_id":"australia-fair-democracy-bureaucracy-and-the-making-of-modern-australia-9780522882148","title":"Australia Fair?: Democracy, Bureaucracy and the Making of Modern Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho advises politicians about the issues that impact our daily lives, and how has their advice changed over time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAustralia Fair?\u003c\/i\u003e authors James Walter and Carolyn Holbrook explore the world of departmental officials and political advisers who wield significant influence in shaping our society and assess how policy advice has changed since World War II. How has the relationship between our elected representatives and bureaucrats evolved? Have they delivered what the people want? What has been learned, and what forgotten?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on three foundational policy domains - immigration, Indigenous affairs and housing - \u003ci\u003eAustralia Fair?\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how social change, ideological differences and power dynamics have transformed Australia's political landscape and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvocative and important, \u003ci\u003eAustralia Fair?\u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to reckon with a new era of policy innovation, to debate how we want to be governed and to choose what kind of society we want to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9780522882148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 14 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Melbourne University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Carlton, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.3(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Walter is an emeritus professor at Monash University where he was formerly Head of the School of Political and Social Inquiry. A fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, and a former president of the Australian Political Studies Association, Walter has published widely on political biography, political advisers, political ideas, policy decision making and leadership. He was lead author of his last book  The Pivot of Power: Australian Prime Ministers and Political Leadership, 1949-2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Holbrook is an historian at Deakin University. Her most recent books are Challenging Anzacs: Stories that don't fit the Legend with Mia Martin Hobbs and Joan Beaumont and Golden Age? Remembering the Hawke Government with Frank Bongiorno and Joshua Black. Holbrook is the director of Australian Policy and History, which connects historical evidence to contemporary political and social issues, and the Australian Health \u0026amp; History archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\"In an era of performative politics Walter and Holbrook show that it is policies rather than personalities that shape the fortunes of Australian governments and parties.\" - Emeritus Professor Graeme Davison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This much-needed book deals with the long-term trajectories of policy making and how we think about equity in Australia. Be prepared to change your view on who does what in Australia's corridors of power.\" - Professor Jenny M. Lewis","brand":"James Walter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997127684313,"sku":"9780522882148","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9780522882148.jpg?v=1784734510","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/australia-fair-democracy-bureaucracy-and-the-making-of-modern-australia-9780522882148","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}