| Description |
[xi], 292 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Melbourne men: Bob Menzies and Keith Murdoch -- 2. Personality politics: Menzies versus Evatt -- 3. Blue suede shoes: politicians discover television -- 4. The Labor ward: the Fairfax dynasty and the 1961 election -- 5. The utility men: the Packers and New South Wales politics -- 6. King-making: Frank Packer, Alan Reid and the Liberal leadership -- 7. Barrackers, brokers and backer: the media and the 1972 election -- 8. King-breaking: Rupert Murdoch and the dismissal |
| Summary |
What is the nature of the relationship between our politicians and the great Australian media dynasties? Is the mateship between recent prime ministers and powerful media owners something new, or just business as usual? |
| Analysis |
Media ownership |
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Political ownership |
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Political image |
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Mass media |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [270] - 284 |
| Subject |
Press and politics -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
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Mass media -- Political aspects -- Australia -- History -- 20th century.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| LC no. |
2013414594 |
| ISBN |
1877008648 : |
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