Dark Victory by David Marr and Marian Wilkinson

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Small mark on tail foredge.

This thought-provoking book links the Tampa Incident in August 2001 to the re-election of John Howard for his third term as Australian Prime Minister.

In the lead-up to the 2001 federal election, the Australian Government refused permission for the Norwegian freighter Tampa, carrying 433 rescued mainly Afghan refugees, to enter Australian waters. The Australian Government ordered Australian defence forces to board the ship, setting off a major diplomatic dispute with Norway.

The Australian Government quickly introduced the Border Protection Bill, which confirmed Australia's sovereign rights and the Nauru solution for asylum seekers wishing to enter Australia.

Tampa changed how Australians viewed themselves and the rest of the world viewed Australia.