AQ - Australian Quarterly Volume 79 Issue 5

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Howard's End: An Essay on Political Leadership
Matt Qvortup

John Howard, Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister, stands out as a rare example of a politician who won because of his ordinariness. Yet, in the age of celebrity and charisma, no other contemporary politician can match his electoral success. they question is why? The aim og this article is to compare and measure John Howard's record against other country's leaders as well as against the yardstick of ancient and modern theories of leadership from Machiavelli to modern psychology.

Adam Smith, Peace and Economics
Tony Aspromourgos

Political economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith had something to say about virtually everything. In search of thoughts on peace and conflict, this article delves into his very large treatise on political economy, his earlier and substantial treatise on moral moral philosophy as well as his extensive manuscript lectures on law and government, the history and philosophy of science, rhetoric and literary criticism.

The Rudd Factor: Will it be Enough?
Peter Wall

In recent months, Labor loyalists have been heartened by the performance of their new leader. Kevin Rudd appears as an articulate, well-educated politician in possession of an unpretentious charisma. rudd's strong display reflected by recent polls, where disgruntled constituents struggling with the uncertainty of IR reform and the pressue of rising interest ratres express there ire. The question is, have Rudd and his team got what it takes to manage the economy? A financial system at best riding the volatile waves of globalisation, at worst a credit-balloon on the verge of bust.

Economic Freedom: The Good and the Ugly
Fred Argy

Economic freedom has featured heavily in the political debate across the world. So how much of it is good for society and when does it become ugly? Has Australia gone too far down the road of economic freedom or should we be seeking to go further?

Sugar and Spice and No Things Nice: Are Australian Girls Becoming More Violent?
Emma Zwiersen

Men of the River Land
Roger Trowbridge

The Australian Media and Post-Mahathir Malaysia
Rita Camilleri

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