From the archives

How to Win the Constitutional WarNow, you all know by now that Wakefield Press is a pretty special place, with a very long history.

I bet that you’re not aware, however, of the fact that we are also the home place of our esteemed Prime Minister’s very first two books.

(Alright alright, I say that because I wasn’t aware. In fact, I was pretty surprised!)

The Minimal Monarchy (1995) is unfortunately out of stock for the moment, but we still have copies of How to Win the Constitutional War (1997), written when dear Tones was much younger and less prime-ministerial than he is today. It’s under $10, too!

It’s a fascinating view into Abbott’s take on monarchy and republicanism, and even shows insights into his feelings towards current key party members such as Malcolm Turnbull. A debate that has died down in Australia since the 1999 referendum, the republic question still provides a good lens through which to view issues surrounding Australia’s autonomy and its place in the wider world. Being able to trace our current PM’s views on this from a much younger age is definitely compelling, no matter which side of the political spectrum you lean towards!

And if you’ve had it up to here with politics, there’s always this.