The Devil & James McAuley

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The Devil and James McAuley is a riveting insight into the making of a cold war warrior in Australia. In her controversial study of James McAuley, Cassandra Pybus argues that as a political activist, Catholic convert and poet, McAuley was driven by a powerful apocalyptic reading of events and that his zealous anticommunism was fuelled by deep personal torment.

As well as being a study on the obsessions of James McAuley, the book provides insights into the remarkable political outsiders with whom he was closely associated: Alfred Conlon, the wartime power-broker; John Kerr, then Conlon's deputy; Bob Santamaria and Richard Krygier, anticommunist zealots. For those who know McAuley only as one of Australia's leading poets or as the man behind the Ern Malley Affair, this book will be an eye opener. Not only does Pybus expose McAuley's engagement in clandestine political activities aimed at undermining the Labor Party, but she also considers McAuley's connections with the CIA and with ASIO.

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Author:   Cassandra Pybus
Publisher:   University of Queensland Press
Imprint:   University of Queensland Press
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780702231117

ISBN 10:   0702231118
Pages:   8
Publication Date:   02 August 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available  
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