From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage

‘This is the story of a young democracy that is unique. A thrilling and valuable book.’ * Annabel Crabb *
‘This book unravels mysteries, and explains the quirks and triumphs of Australia. It answers questions you didn’t even know you had. I learned something on every page.’ * Waleed Aly *
‘This absorbing book explains a century-old institution, how it came to be, and how it survives.’ * Antony Green *
‘Brett’s writing is capable of extraordinary clarity, insight and compassion.’ * Monthly *
‘Magnificent…an excellent, fast-moving narrative establishing how Australia became one of the world’s pre-eminent democracies.’ * Weekend Australian *
‘As Brett’s splendid book reminds us, the fundamentals of our electoral system should make us all proud.’ * Sydney Morning Herald *
‘A tremendous piece of work.’ * ABC Radio National: Minefield *
‘[A] brief but seriously compelling history of how we do democracy… riveting.’ * Courier Mail *
‘[Brett’s] fascinating story of how we vote also discloses larger truths about what we are like as a people.’ * Australian Book Review *

Judith Brett is the author of Robert Menzies’ Forgotten People and emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University.

The Enigmatic Mr Deakin won the 2018 National Biography Award, and was shortlisted in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, NSW Premier’s History Awards and Queensland Literary Awards.

From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage was first published in 2019.

Brett’s most recent book is Fearless Beatrice Faust.

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