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Hailed by Margaret Thatcher as the founder of modern conservatism, Keith Joseph is commonly ranked among the most influential politicians of the late-20th century. A complex and enigmatic figure Joseph was almost unique among Mrs Thatcher's senior ministers in refusing to write his own memoirs. Challenging both the \"mad monk\" view held by his critics and his status of mythical hero to his admirers, the authors present a picture of Joseph as a thinker and decision-maker. the authors tell of Joseph's formative years before he entered Parliamnet in 1956: the powerful Jewish dynasty into which Josph was born; his time at Harrow; at Oxford; his war years in the Royal Artillery; and his Fellowship at All Souls. This volume charts the political career of Keith Joseph. The authors challenge Joseph's self-declared conversion to Conservatism in 1974 and the importance of his \"education\" of Margaret Thatcher. His own ambition, intellectual integrity and consistency are all examined and a different picture emerges of his role as the intellectual driving force behind Conservative Government policy in the 1980s.

This article examines the early years of Keith Murdoch's editorship of the Melbourne Herald, particularly 1922-25. This period was one of major editorial innovation as the newly appointed Murdoch sought to make his mark through a series of popularisation strategies, including ramping up the Herald's coverage of major crimes. The imposing figure of Lord Northcliffe stood behind Murdoch's editorial innovations. This article demonstrates Northcliffe's influence over Murdoch and shows how Northcliffe's ideas came to have a major impact on the development of the popular press in Australia. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Australia's handling of Indonesia's confrontation of Malaysia ('Konfrontasi') constitutes a case-study of best practice in crisis management. A strong minister of External Affairs, working closely with an effective department, persuaded Cabinet to set policy guidelines which would serve Australia's long-term regional interests. Bureaucratic skill and diplomatic flair helped to ensure the success-and so the continuance-of the policy, despite private and public criticism. An independent foreign policy, such as had also served Australia well in the late 1940s in facilitating the decolonisation of Indonesia, not only assisted Britain to decolonise successfully in Southeast Asia in the 1960s, but had lasting results in establishing Australia as a credible regional player and in defining the enduring importance of good working relations with its neighbour, Indonesia.

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, addressing Parliament, eulogized Sir [Keith Holyoake] as ''the greatest New Zealander of our time.'' In 1977 Sir Keith was appointed New Zealand's Governor General - the Queen's representative - causing resentment among many New Zealanders who believed that a former politician should not hold the position. The controvesy was the fiercest of Sir Keith's political career. He retired from the post in October 1980 after his health began to fail.