A Dissident Liberal
The Political Writings of Peter Baume
Authored by: Peter BaumeEdited by: John Wanna
, Marija TaflagaPlease read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
In the ‘broad church’ of the Australian Liberal Party, rarely has there been a maverick so unrelenting in his commitment to personal principles as Senator Peter Baume. Over a parliamentary career spanning 17 years, three ministerial portfolios and five party leaders, Baume was increasingly pitted against his own party room.
In A Dissident Liberal: The Political Writings of Peter Baume, we learn of personal threats, crises, constitutional confrontation and the tension between conservatism and classical liberalism—and between ideology and toeing the party line. This collection of personal observations, speeches and commentaries on contentious policy issues presents a valuable resource for students of Australian political history.
Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781925022544
- ISBN (online):
- 9781925022551
- Publication date:
- Sep 2015
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/DL.09.2015
- Series:
- Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Co-publisher:
- The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Disciplines:
- Social Sciences: Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration
- Countries:
- Australia
PDF Chapters
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- Preliminary Pages (PDF, 151KB)
- Foreword (PDF, 66KB)
- Introduction: A Dissident Liberal—A Principled Political Career (PDF, 143KB)
- My Dilemma: From Medicine to the Senate (PDF, 115KB)
- Autumn 1975 (PDF, 93KB)
- Moving Towards Crisis: The Bleak Winter of 1975 (PDF, 104KB)
- Budget 1975 (PDF, 86KB)
- Prelude to Crisis (PDF, 86KB)
- The Crisis Deepens: October 1975 (PDF, 118KB)
- Early November 1975 (PDF, 93KB)
- Remembrance Day (PDF, 92KB)
- The Election Campaign (PDF, 128KB)
- Looking Back at the Dismissal (PDF, 109KB)
SPEECHES & OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Part 1: Personal Philosophies
- Liberal Beliefs and Civil Liberties (1986) (PDF, 85KB)
- The Mud of Prejudice (1989) (PDF, 66KB)
- Purpose in Politics (1990) (PDF, 72KB)
- Valedictory Speech: The Senate (1990) (PDF, 97KB)
- Farewell to Politics (1991) (PDF, 70KB)
- Philosophical Liberalism: Patron’s Address to the Young Liberal Movement (1994) (PDF, 62KB)
- Liberalism and Robert Nestdale: A Memorial Oration (1994) (PDF, 76KB)
- Liberalism Discarded (2004) (PDF, 57KB)
- Caring for People (year unknown) (PDF, 82KB)
- Four Careers (2012) (PDF, 77KB)
Part 2: The Liberal Forum Contributions
- The Birth and Emergence of the Liberal Forum, 1985–1987 (1987) (PDF, 97KB)
- Parliamentary Eulogy on the Death of Senator Alan Missen (1986) (PDF, 72KB)
- Australian Liberalism: The Continuing Vision—Press Release from the Liberal Forum (1986) (PDF, 66KB)
- Quitting Shadow Cabinet (1987) (PDF, 125KB)
- Easter at Point Lonsdale (1987) (PDF, 75KB)
- Reflections on a Trip to Queensland (1987) (PDF, 68KB)
- Executive Government and the Funding of Parliament: Threats, Crises and Constitutional Confrontation (1989) (PDF, 68KB)
Part 3: Policy Concerns
- Equal Employment Opportunity (1987) (PDF, 110KB)
- Social Policy and Disadvantage (1995) (PDF, 74KB)
- Welfare and Taxation (1987) (PDF, 145KB)
- A Separate Policy for Aboriginal Australians: A Paper to the Liberal Forum (1987) (PDF, 91KB)
- Immigration Motion in Defence of Non-Racial Selection (1988) (PDF, 105KB)
- War Crimes Amendment Bill (1988) (PDF, 80KB)
- Legalisation of Drugs (1994) (PDF, 68KB)
- Taking on Tobacco (1997) (PDF, 77KB)
- Madness and Hypocrisy: Drug Policy in Australia (2000) (PDF, 76KB)
- The Australian Drug Review of 1991 (1992) (PDF, 73KB)
- NSW Parliament: Voluntary Euthanasia (1996) (PDF, 74KB)
- AIDS and Discrimination (1999) (PDF, 71KB)
- An Apology to Aboriginal Australia for the ‘Stolen Generation’ (1997) (PDF, 74KB)
- Australian Racism Today and Aboriginal Disadvantage (1997) (PDF, 72KB)
- Aboriginal Health (2000) (PDF, 68KB)
- Rationing in Health (1998) (PDF, 71KB)
- Health: An ‘Awful’ Debate (2011) (PDF, 92KB)
- Bibliography (PDF, 61KB)
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