John Winston Howard - what is his legacy?

[SBD Gonzalez]

This'll be good.

Will eagerly read it, with latex gloves on.

 

[kickazz]

This'll be good.

It will be a must read.

Maybe a good xmas stocking stuffer as well.

Don't know if it will be good or just depressing though.

 

[Gough]

It will be a must read.

Maybe a good xmas stocking stuffer as well.

Don't know if it will be good or just depressing though.

I'm glad someone's going on the record about something that's been ignored for years amid the mostly hagiographic treatment of Howard. Hopefully it might launch a broader conversation about his legacy.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Will eagerly read it, with latex gloves on.

Could have a read of this in the meantime to set the scene a bit and get a contemporary perspective of the Howard era (think it came out around 2004?)

The Howard Years by Robert Manne - 9780975076910 - QBD Books

A powerful collection of essays by Australia's leading thinkers on what the Howard years have meant for Australia, edited by renowned political commentator, Robert Manne. Contributors include: Mungo MacCallum, Judith Brett, Mick Dodson, Helen ... - 9780975076910

www.qbd.com.au

 

[Permission Capable]

Made our country a worse place. So that’s not a good legacy.

Made the Coalition in time an uncompetitive and barely relevant 'major' political party. Not a great legacy either.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

I'm glad someone's going on the record about something that's been ignored for years amid the mostly hagiographic treatment of Howard. Hopefully it might launch a broader conversation about his legacy.

He's most loyal fanbase won't believe it anyway, they will believe this is all a concocted left wing conspiracy to denigrate a legend.

 

[kickazz]

Made the Coalition in time an uncompetitive and barely relevant 'major' political party. Not a great legacy either.

His thinking was stuck in the fifties, no vision for the country or the party going forward.

 

[kickazz]

If PHON really do end up getting more seats than Libs at next election (still doubt this very much) I hope the pundits make clear the rot he started and that he is still alive to witness it.