The great Labor schism : a retrospective

Edited by Brian Costar, Peter Love and Paul Strangio
Carlton North, Vic. : Scribe, 2005

ISBN: 1920769420

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Book description
Fifty years ago, the Australian Labor Party suffered a devastating split which shaped Australian politics for a generation. This anthology provides an array of perspectives on this divisive moment from key personalities such as H. V. 'Doc' Evatt, Frank Hardy, Archbishop Daniel Mannix, and B. A. Santamaria. Examining the influence of the Catholic church in the split, the media reporting at the time, and the states' various responses, these essays identify the tenor of the times as well as the long-term consequences of the schism.

About the author
Brian Costar is an Associate Professor of politics at Monash University. He is a political scientist who is considered an expert on Australian and Victorian politics, especially on political parties and elections.

Dr Paul Strangio is a lecturer in Australian Studies and Communications in the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University. He is also the author of Arguing the Cold War, Keeper of the Faith: A Biography of Jim Cairns, and No Toxic Dump! Dr Strangio has been a frequent writer of opinion commentaries on Australian politics for the Melbourne Age over recent years, as well as a commentator on State and Federal elections on ABC radio Melbourne 774.

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