Paper Emperors

‘Prodigious research…illuminating detail.’ – The Australian ‘A tour de force.’ – Professor Rodney Tiffen ‘Stunning.’ – Dr Rachel Franks, The Dictionary of Sydney An ‘exceptional book…masterfully achieved.’ – Inside Story ‘An invaluable volume.’ – The Age and Sydney Morning Herald ‘Better than a crime novel or work of fiction.’ – Blue Wolf Reviews ‘The best narrative of the power of the press seen for a long time.’ – Otago Daily Times

Sally Young is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne. She has written or edited five other books on politics and the media in Australia, two of these in collaboration with others. She has also published over forty journal articles and conference papers. Sally is a regular media commentator and wrote a monthly column for The Age between 2013–15.