God under Howard : the rise of the religious right in Australian politics
Marion Maddox explains how John Howard has harnessed the conservative social agenda and market-based ideology of American fundamentalists in order to stay in power. As a result, she argues that Australia's democratic, egalitarian culure is now under serious assault. Marion Maddox is the leading authority on the intersection of religion and politics in Australia
xiii, 386 p. ; 21 cm.
9781741145687, 1741145686
224388713
Ch 1 - Sunday morning at Earlwood MethodistCh 2 - Bypassing LazarusCh 3 - The politics of deathCh 4 - Mothers and fathersCh 5 - Secret politicians' businessCh 6 - Crossing the floorCh 7 - People like thatCh 8 - Think tanksCh 9 - Church, state and charityCh 10 - God under HowardEpilogue - Reclaiming Australia's soul
New Zealand author