Peter John Perry - Political Corruption in Australia: A Very Wicked Place?

POLITICAL CORRUPTION IN AUSTRALIA

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Individuals write books, but that enterprise is impossible without the support of family, friends, communities and institutions. When the book is put together in three places and over several years the duty and pleasure of saying thank you becomes even more extensive. Firstly then the love and support of my wife, children and friends in Lyttelton and Christchurch is gratefully acknowledged, alongside that of colleagues at the University of Canterbury both in the Department of Geography (which also provided financial support) and more widely. They have been helpful, encouraging and tolerant. A period of study leave in 1999 took me to England, again with and to supporting and welcoming family and friends. In Cambridge I enjoyed the fellowship and hospitality of Clare College and the friendly professionalism of the University Library (especially of Terry Barringer in her position as librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society collection). A visit to the Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies at Princeton University proved both enjoyable and stimulating. At the most particular level Linda Harrison was as usual a most helpful and super-competent typist. The staff of Ashgate have been equally supportive. Three colleagues, Peter Hay (University of Tasmania), Len Richardson (University of Canterbury) and Jon Barnett (University of Canterbury) have read and commented upon drafts. Together we have made the book: responsibility for what it says remains with the author alone.