
A Sense of Balance
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Narrated by:
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John Howard
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John Howard
About this listen
On how our sense of balance has defined us as a nation and will safeguard our future.
In the years that John Howard served in the national parliament he came to understand the special character of Australia; to appreciate its strengths and weaknesses; and most importantly to respect the sense of balance in the formulation of public policy that has long defined us as a nation and made Australia an attractive destination for people from across the world.
In this book he explores this balance, its foundations and its future. Written against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of the more contested political events of recent years - the election of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote, the rise of China, and, within our own country, a carousel of six prime ministers in eleven years - these reflections touch on how Australia has responded to pressure over the last decade or so. Commentary on these subjects from politicians, opinion writers and social media can sometimes seem shrill and divisive. Australia's 25th and second longest serving prime minister has faith that no matter what challenges and extremes threaten to upset our sense of balance, the country's institutions and people will remain robust into the foreseeable future.
PRAISE
'John Howard's ongoing and important contribution to this country continues with his latest laser sharp book, A Sense of Balance. No former leader understands the Australian character better than our 25th Prime Minister' Janet Albrechtsen, columnist
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Brings you back and lights the way.
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I hope that minds like Howard's continue to Sheppard our country forward and do not represent the apogee of Australian politics.
Insightful, motivating, and essential.
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What a Sharp mind
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A Title Fully Requited in its Content
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Still the greatest Aus PM of all time!
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A fanatics book really well presented.
The chapter on Chinas long term situation is a brilliant analysis which sheds light on the long term future.
I could not recommend this book enough.
Congrats Mr Howard. You maybe a better writer than PM.
The best modern PM
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A first hand political history lesson
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Besides this I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. In my opinion John Howard was our greatest PM. I value his opinion greatly so was hoping for a lot more pages of his thoughts of the current state of the Liberal Party. I enjoyed his honest thoughts on factions and how they are a big part of what is wrong with the party. Hard to maintain a broad church approach when factions stack branches and preselect their people rather than the best for the job.
Excellent as expected but most of it covered in Lazarus rising
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A great listen
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