Don Watson: On the US Election
Preeminent Australian writer and former political advisor Don Watson examines an event that will make modern history: the 2024 US election.
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About the Event
On the 5 November this year, the American people will go to the polls to make a choice, the impact of which will be felt around the globe.
Will Republican nominee and now convicted criminal, former President Donald Trump, topple Democratic nominee and incumbent President Joe Biden? How did America reach this point, and how will either candidate’s victory impact Australia’s relationship with the US and the global political landscape?
Don Watson, celebrated Australian writer and former political advisor to Paul Keating, unpacks these questions and more at a special Fifth Estate event with host Sally Warhaft, live at The Wheeler Centre.
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About the Book
Don Watson will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Paperback Bookshop.
The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate gives you access to regular in-depth insider analysis of current affairs and today’s key debates.
Hosted by broadcaster, anthropologist and writer Sally Warhaft, this long-running series sees guests from the world of politics, culture, journalism and international relations dissect pressing questions of policy, power and public affairs.
It’s a chance to give complex local and global issues the thoughtful discussion they deserve, and hear expert analysis on today’s key conversations.
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Don Watson’s bestselling titles include Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: Paul Keating Prime Minister, Death Sentence and The Bush, which won the Indie Book of the Year and the NSW Premier’s Literary Award. An acclaimed speechwriter and screenwriter, he is also beloved for his colum... Read more
Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer. She is the host of The Fifth Estate, the Wheeler Centre’s live series focusing on journalism, politics, media, and international relations, and The Leap Year, a Wheeler Centre podcast about Australians’ lives in the fog of ... Read more
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