Has Menzies' liberal party run its course?

Authors

Gregory C. Melleuish, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

134943

Publication Details

Melleuish, G. (2019). Has Menzies' liberal party run its course?. Meanjin, 78 (1), 106-112.

Link to publisher version (URL)

Meanjin Company Ltd.

Abstract

The most significant idea that John Howard has contributed to our understanding of liberalism in Australia has been his characterisation of the Liberal Party of Australia as a 'broad church' comprised of liberals and conservatives. According to Howard, it contains those who look back to John Stuart Mill and those who trace their political ideas to Edmund Burke.