Greg Barns was disendorsed by the Liberal Party in February 2002 over his criticism of the Howard government's policy towards asylum-seekers. He was chair of the Australian Republican Movement and chief of staff to federal finance minister John Fahey. He is a columnist for the Hobart Mercury, and a regular contributor to the Age, the Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is now a member of the Australian Democrats.
Introduction
1. Walking down the middle of the road
2. A Liberal Party obsession
3. The 21st century Liberal Party
4. Assuming one nation
5. The paradox
6. After Howard?
7. Meeting the challenges - have the Liberals been captured?
8. So where to from here?
Conclusion.
