Black Dog Daze: Public Life, Private Demons
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Black Dog Daze: Public Life, Private Demons
By (Author) Andrew Robb
Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press
1st September 2011
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions
Politics and government
616.89
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 157mm, Height 233mm, Spine 16mm
268g
Description
Andrew Robb's battle with the black dog has touched a chord with many Australians. His memoir explores the challenges of managing depression, political ambition and life in the Liberal Party. Robb's career has been devoted to the Liberal cause - as Federal Director of the Liberal Party, as Executive Director of the National Farmers Federation, during seven years in the Packer business empire, and now in parliamentary politics. His memoirs document the private struggle and the public life of the Liberal Party's chief political strategist. It offers readers an insight into one man's lifelong battle with a private demon amidst the drama and tumult of contemporary Australian politics.
Author Bio
Andrew Robb is the Federal Minister For Trade and Investment. He was elected to the Federal seat of Goldstein in 2004, and has previously served as Federal Director and Campaign Director of the Liberal Party. He has held positions at PBL and the National Farmers' Federation, and has been a board member at Sinclair Knight Merz, Garvan Research Foundation, Menzies Research Centre and the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring organisation. In 2003 Andrew was awarded the Office of the Order of Australia and Centenary Medal for his service to agriculture, politics and the community.
