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Author Murray, Robert, 1932-

Title The split : Australian Labor in the fifties
Published Melbourne : Cheshire, 1970
1970

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  324.29407 Mur/Ali  AVAILABLE
Description 388pages
3 1/2 in
Series Informit E-Library book collection
Summary The Labor Split of the 1950s changed the whole shape of Australian politics, but until now it has been clouded by myths and the emotions of the opposing factions. 'The Split' penetrates this confusion and with the aid of 'inside information' examines the complex series of events that led to this momentous breakdown. The story of the split has its roots in the war years when the Communist Party of Australia was quietly building up its strength in the trade unions in the wake of the 'gallant ally' period of sympathy for Russia. By the post war years, however, ex-communists, dedicated Catholics, the ALP and trade union leaders all contributed to an intense anti-communist climate and to the formation of the ALP Industrial Groups. The decision to form these groups created tensions and factions which affected all core institutions in the maze of Labor power centres - federal and state executives and conferences, the trades and labor councils, and the unions. The split had run its course by the spring of 1957, but it left the Australian Labor Party seemingly permanently weakened and incapable of attaining office either nationally or in the worst affected states. Repercussions from this period have been felt ever since and now 'The Split' explains the background in a dramatic narrative of intrigues, dedications and wheeler dealing
Analysis Democratic Labor Party (DLP) of Australia
Democratic Labor Party (DLP) of Australia (1955-2013)
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: pages [373]-374
Notes Electronic version is available via Informit
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web
English
Subject Australian Labor Party -- History.
Australian Labor Party.
Democratic Labor Party (Australia)
Democratic Labor Party (Australia) -- History.
Democratic Labor Party
SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1945-1965
Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
Author Informit.
LC no. 77022707
ISBN 0701505044
0701516755 (paperback)
ABBREV TI SPLIT
OTHER TI Informit Humanities & Social Sciences Collection