A Sense of Balance

De: John Howard

Narrado por: John Howard

On how our sense of balance has defined us as a nation and will safeguard our future.

In the years that John Howard served in the national parliament he came to understand the special character of Australia; to appreciate its strengths and weaknesses; and most importantly to respect the sense of balance in the formulation of public policy that has long defined us as a nation and made Australia an attractive destination for people from across the world.

In this book he explores this balance, its foundations and its future. Written against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as some of the more contested political events of recent years - the election of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote, the rise of China, and, within our own country, a carousel of six prime ministers in eleven years - these reflections touch on how Australia has responded to pressure over the last decade or so. Commentary on these subjects from politicians, opinion writers and social media can sometimes seem shrill and divisive. Australia's 25th and second longest serving prime minister has faith that no matter what challenges and extremes threaten to upset our sense of balance, the country's institutions and people will remain robust into the foreseeable future.

PRAISE

'John Howard's ongoing and important contribution to this country continues with his latest laser sharp book, A Sense of Balance. No former leader understands the Australian character better than our 25th Prime Minister' Janet Albrechtsen, columnist

©2022 John Howard (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Why we are who we are and where we are headed

Every Australian born after 1980 should read/listen to this book regardless of your politics. It is more about culture than politics.

Great book

I was walking on a street in Croydon, Sydney. On the side of the road I saw 3 boxes full of books. This book was on top of all the books. I immediately took the physical copy and got the Audio version of it. I loved it! I learned a lot from the book. In every essay, Howard gives a great historical overview before explaining his position and views. The book is very honest, easy to read and follow and highly recommend it.