Times are tough, and may get tougher, so where can Australians find strong political leadership?
- Written by James Walter, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Monash University
In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin Rudd.
The dual...
