Mark Latham was a talented True Believer of the real ALP during his time in politics . To its detriment , the party repeatedly disregarded his scholarly research , policy development and forthright views in his attempts to bring modern Third Way approaches to present issues and the constipated political system .
He was , unfortunately, treated by the party in much the same way as Barry Jones. His book, The Latham Diaries, Melbourne University Press , 2005, is an extraordinary insight into the malaise of Australian politics . In his books and numerous newspaper columns, he outlined ways to combat poverty and how to reform the education system to empower people and social entrepreneurs to advance the community.
It is interesting to note that Kevin Rudd took a personal interest in attacking poverty and the government has just announced a major education plan. It is to be hoped that a taxi load of Latham’s views on internal party reform and other social issues are adopted or incorporated in the future. Of course, his influence will not be acknowledged by the party.
He was , unfortunately, treated by the party in much the same way as Barry Jones. His book, The Latham Diaries, Melbourne University Press , 2005, is an extraordinary insight into the malaise of Australian politics . In his books and numerous newspaper columns, he outlined ways to combat poverty and how to reform the education system to empower people and social entrepreneurs to advance the community.
It is interesting to note that Kevin Rudd took a personal interest in attacking poverty and the government has just announced a major education plan. It is to be hoped that a taxi load of Latham’s views on internal party reform and other social issues are adopted or incorporated in the future. Of course, his influence will not be acknowledged by the party.
