By Peter van Onselen,Wayne Errington
Abbott's lengthy apprenticeship in faith, journalism and political lifestyles ready him for neither the mundane enterprise of handling humans nor the commanding heights of nationwide management. Public goodwill evaporated after a tricky first price range. contained in the Liberal celebration person goals and a succession of terrible polls fuelled expanding obstacle that the subsequent election was once unwinnable.
Battleground chronicles the anomaly of the Abbott leading ministership: steadfast loyalty while pragmatism used to be required; social values at odds with group attitudes; stubbornness while strategies and procedure have been crucial. All could convey him undone.
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