{"product_id":"out-west","title":"Out West","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn Out West, Colin Barnett traces Western Australia’s modern economic and political story through the lens of his own life in public office, offering a sharp, readable work of Australian political memoir and contemporary history. Grounded in a deep sense of place, it’s a book for anyone curious about how WA’s scale, distance and confidence have shaped the nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBarnett charts the state’s shift from an agricultural base to a mining and gas powerhouse, unpacking the global forces behind the boom and the long relationships with Japan and later China that helped make WA an export leader. As a minister and premier, he brings an insider’s view to big decisions—spanning Treasury, education, tourism and trade—without losing sight of the local stakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for readers of WA history, Australian politics, leadership writing and resource-economy debates, especially those interested in Perth infrastructure, the Kimberley and native title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eBrowse *Out West* and discover a nuanced account of governing on Australia’s western edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52698178093332,"sku":"9781764239776","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781764239776_1.jpg?v=1782288100","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/out-west","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}