The luck of politics /

A delightful look at chance and outrageous fortuneIn 1968, John Howard missed out on winning the state seat of Drummoyne by just 420 votes. Howard reflects: 'I think back how fortunate I was to have lost.' It left him free to stand for a safe federal seat in 1974 and become one of Australi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leigh, Andrew, 1972- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : Black Inc. Books, 2015.
Temas:
Politicians > Australia > Anecdotes.
Politiciens > Australie > Anecdotes.
Politicians
Politics and government
Australia > Politics and government > Anecdotes.
Australia > Politics and government > Miscellanea.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > Anecdotes.
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > Miscellanées.
Australia
Anecdotes
Trivia and miscellanea
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; 1 Why Politics is More Like Poker than Chess; 2 What is Luck?; 3 Political Parents, Sliding Doors and the Daughter Effect
  • The Luck of Preselection; 4 Donkey Voting, Beauty and Unusual Names
  • How Luck Affects Individual Candidates; 5 Weather, Sharks and the World Economy
  • How Luck Affects Political Parties; 6 Heart Attacks, Close Votes and the Share Market
  • The Luck of Leaders; 7 Climate, Baby Bonus and Recession
  • How Luck Affects What Government Does; 8 Gaffes, Leaks and Superficiality
  • Luck and the Media.
  • 9 Pundits, Pollsters and Punters
  • What Luck Means for Forecasting10 Generosity, Failing Fast and Hyperpartisanship
  • What are the Lessons from Luck?; 11 What If?; Acknowledgements; Endnotes; Index; Back Cover.

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