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Gallop, premier of Western Australia from 2001 to 2006, is now director of the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney. This collection gathers speeches and essays written in 2006 and after. Gallop reflects on what is happening in the world today and what it means for politics, emphasizing the importance of the personal, practical, and idealistic elements of politics, and particularly the importance of self-awareness for leaders. He explores subjects such as fundamentalism in politics, the future of social democracy, the public sector and public service, federalism and intergovernmental relations, and multiculturalism. The book is distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
