James Walter

James Walter is professor of politics at Monash University, and has published widely on leadership, biography, and political ideas. His last book was What Were They Thinking? The Politics of Ideas in Australia (UNSW Press, 2010).

James Walter reviews 'John Curtin’s War: Volume I' by John Edwards

Published in April 2018, no. 400

James Walter reviews 'Incorrigible Optimist: A political memoir' by Gareth Evans

Published in November 2017, no. 396

James Walter reviews 'Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader' by Troy Bramston

Published in March 2017, no. 389

James Walter reviews 'Keating' by Kerry O'Brien

Published in January-February 2016, no. 378

James Walter reviews 'The Menzies Era' by John Howard

Published in March 2015, no. 369

'Triumph and Demise' by Paul Kelly

Published in November 2014, no. 366

Stage door Maggie

Published in November 2013 no. 356