'Now is the psychological moment' : Earle Page and the imagining of Australia /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wilks, Stephen, 1960- (Author)
Corporate Authors:	JSTOR (Organization), Australian National University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Canberra, ACT, Australia : Australian National University Press, 2020.
Subjects:	Page, Earle, > 1880-1961. Prime ministers > Australia. Politicians > Australia. Australia > Economic conditions. Statesmen > Australia. Australia > Politics and government > 1901-1945. Australia > Social conditions. Hommes d'État > Australie. Hommes politiques > Australie. Premiers ministres > Australie. Australie > Conditions sociales. Australie > Conditions économiques. Australie > Politique et gouvernement > 1901-1945. Statesmen. Social conditions. Prime ministers. Politics and government. Politicians. Economic history. Australia. 1901-1945 Electronic books. Livres numériques.
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Table of Contents:

Prologue: 'How Many Germans Did You Kill, Doc?'
Introduction: 'A Dreamer of Dreams'
1. Family, Community and Methodism: The Forging of Page's World View
2. 'We Were Determined to Use Our Opportunities to the Full': Page's Rise to National Prominence
3. The Use of Power: Treasurer Page Pursues His National Vision
4. Government and Party: The Basis of Page's Power
5. Page and the Final Throes of the Bruce-Page Government: Challenging the Nation through Planning and Federalism
6. Page Audacious: The 1930s
7. Post-War Page: Hopes amidst Frustrations
8. Page Indefatigable: His Last Years in Public Life
Conclusions: 'A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp'.