| Description |
ix, 274 pages ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"The Hawke government's landmark telecommunications reforms in 1991 opened the door to competition. This was the culmination of a process that began almost a quarter-century before, when Gough Whitlam promised to dismantle the sector's 'archaic' structures. In the intervening years, governments one after the other faced a succession of political and policy conundrums, as technological change disrupted the status quo and sectional interests battled for and against change. When a competitive new sector ultimately emerged, it bore the scars of hard compromise, the consequences of which we are still grappling with today. Drawing on previously unexamined records and interviews with key players, John Doyle reveals this intensely fought two-decade contest and offers a compelling case study in real-world policy-making"--Publisher's website |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-258) and index |
| Subject |
Telecommunication policy -- Australia -- History
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Telecommunication -- Australia -- Deregulation
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Telecommunication -- Privatization -- Australia
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Telecommunication -- Australia -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government -- 1976-1990
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| ISBN |
9781922669629 |
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