A Sense of Balance
John Howard's considered take on the nation he governed from Canberra.
Whatever you make of him, John Howard governed Australia from Canberra longer than almost anyone, and in A Sense of Balance he sets down his considered view of the country and its direction. It is less a memoir than a set of measured arguments — on values, institutions and the health of the democracy that runs out of the capital — from a man who spent more than a decade at the centre of it. For the engaged reader who likes to weigh both sides, the politics buff building a shelf of prime-ministerial books, or the relative who leans conservative and is impossible to buy for, it is a substantial and revealing gift. A cornerstone title for anyone collecting the voices of Canberra's leaders.
- John Howard's reflections on politics, policy and modern Australia
- From the second-longest-serving PM in the nation's history
- Measured, big-picture thinking from a Canberra veteran
- A thoughtful gift for readers across the political spectrum