عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
DU372.B87 Q468 2008
DU372
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B87
Q468
2008
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
1741755565
(Number (ISBN
9781741755565
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b614550
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
The godfather :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
the life of Brian Burke
First Statement of Responsibility
Quentin Beresford.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Crows Nest, N.S.W.
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvii, 294 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Son of Labor 2 The making of a political operator 3 In the shadow of Huey Long 4 The fixer 5 Crony capitalism: Burke and WA Inc6 The rise and fall of an ambassador 7 On trial 8 Back from the brink 9 Return of the Godfather 10 An uncertain future Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Once touted as a future prime minister of Australia, former WA premier Brian Burke has had a rollercoaster political career. This is the first major biography of this charismatic and influential politician who even out of power and disgraced, pulls the political strings in WA and beyond. As premier, Brian Burke was one of the key players behind the mineral boom that became the infamous WA Inc in the 1980s. After a high profile inquiry, he was jailed for corruption in 1994 for and then again in 1997. Most men would have sought a quiet life after losing their reputation in this fashion, but Brian Burke became a ruthless behind-the-scenes powerbroker in WA politics, business and unions.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Australian Labor Party. -- Western Australian Branch -- History.
Burke, Brian, -- 1947-
Politicians -- Australia -- Western Australia -- Biography.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
DU372
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B87
Book number
Q468
2008
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Quentin Beresford.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Quentin Beresford
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