Glory Daze (book)
| Author | Jim Chalmers |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Publishing |
Publication date | 1 July 2013 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780522864144 |
Glory Daze: How a World-beating Nation Got So Down on Itself is a non-fiction book by the Australian Labor Party MP, Jim Chalmers. It was published on 1 July 2013 by Melbourne University Publishing.[1]
Content
Much of the book focuses on Chalmers's experience as chief of staff to Treasuer Wayne Swan.[2] In the book, Chalmers blames the newspaper media in Australia for rewarding "hyper-partisans".[3] Chalmers argues that he believes in "fair go" and that it is an important value of the ALP.[4] Chalmers refers to inflation as an important "guardrail" on spending.[5]
Reception
Reviews of the book by critics were mostly positive.
The Sydney Morning Herald described the book as a "relentless account of how Labor ripped itself apart".[1] A review in the Australian Journal of Politics and History describes the book as making an "important point".[4]
References
- ^ a b Galligan, Brian (3 August 2013). "Cleaning up after the party". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Patrick, Aaron (13 July 2022). "Chalmers used to complain about people like him". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ Atkins, Dennis (7 March 2023). "Labor needs to sell its story on super before the newspapers do". Crikey. Archived from the original on 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ a b Wear, Rae (1 June 2014). "The Australian Labor Party: Problems and Prospects". Australian Journal of Politics & History. 60 (2): 257–264. doi:10.1111/ajph.12058. ISSN 0004-9522.
- ^ Murphy, Katharine (25 October 2022). "This is a federal budget of no surprises – designed to be sober, to build trust in the hope of better things to come". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2025.