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A paper which looks at the leadership style of John Howard, the Australian prime minister, with specific reference to social and economic policies and the impact of multiculturalism on mainstream Australian ideology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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to have acted, rather than how he "did" act. Barton states, correctly, that whilst comments that do not share Howards ideology or political vision are a sign of healthy debate
within a democratic society, it is not necessarily accurate to say that Howards leadership style is solely concerned with "putting the clock back" to the middle of the twentieth century.
Barton asserts that leadership style, and quality of leadership, can only be assessed by looking at what was actually promised, and whether or not it
was delivered. This is a valid point; however, when we are analysing Howards political stance and his leadership over the past few years, we would also have to take into
account whether or not the promises themselves were appropriate to modern Australia, as well as the effectiveness of their delivery. Howard himself (2004) states that
he has had "three broad national goals" during his time as prime minister, "national security . . economic strength and . . social stability" (Howard, 2004, PG). He frequently emphasises
"common sense" and "sensible policies" and states that the current "bright economic outlook" (Howard, 2004, PG) will not automatically continue without government intervention. Clearly, this is not a leadership style
which adopts laissez-faire strategies, or reticence. Howard sees national achievement as the result of firm government and by implication, firm leadership. However, he also asserts that Australia favours "private initiative,
competition and choice over government direction of resources and society" (Howard, 2004, PG) and mentions the importance of maintaining a "private sphere . . autonomous from government . . (to
avoid) prescribing collective ends through bureaucratic means". Government, therefore, is expected to set out firm, common-sense policies, to retain its grasp on the execution
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