The Gatekeepers
Lessons from Prime Ministers' Chiefs of Staff
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2014
Summary
A unique contribution to the study of Australian policy, politics and government institutions.
So, you want to be Chief of Staff to the Australian Prime Minister? The Gatekeepers provides the key lessons to equip you for the job.
Australian prime ministers need help and it is their chief of staff who supports the person and the office, steering the prime minister through the challenges and landmines of political leadership. It is about making sure the urgent doesn’t c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522866513 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522866514 |
| Author: | R.A.W. Rhodes, Anne Tiernan |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 127mm x 12mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Forget West Wing , The Gatekeepers takes you inside the human realities and sheer mechanics of running a government.”
“Forget West Wing, The Gatekeepers takes you inside the human realities and sheer mechanics of running a government.” –Laura Tingle, Australian Financial Review
About The Author
R.A.W. Rhodes
R.A.W. Rhodes is Professor of Government (Research) at the University of Southampton (UK), Professor of Government at Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia) and Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Newcastle (UK).
Anne Tiernan is an associate professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University, Brisbane. She is a faculty member of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government and ANZSOG Director in Queensland.
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