OUT OF THE WILDERNESS - The return of Labor 1972

Authors Clem Lloyd and Gordon Reid attempt to answer three questions in this fascinating study of Australian politics - why Australians elected Whitlam's ALP in 1972; how this government functioned in it's first 18 months in office and why it was brought close to extinction in April-May 1974. There's some perceptive insights into Australian government and politics, the characters of the period and the nature of political parties and the press. A 446 page read in good/very good condition - unmarked inside; externally a spine crease and a little shelfwear.