{"product_id":"the-gamble-snap-election-1984-the-campaign-diary-of-the-challengers","title":"THE GAMBLE \/ SNAP ELECTION 1984: The Campaign Diary of the Challengers","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE GAMBLE \/ SNAP ELECTION 1984: The Campaign Diary of the Challengers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Judith Fyfe\u003cbr\u003eHugo Manson\u003cbr\u003eforeword by Tom Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0908620101\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small softcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Australia \u0026amp; New Zealand Book Co. 1984\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 140 w x 215 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 175\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2606\/U343\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eAn insider look into the chaotic month-long strategy of the New Zealand Labour Party during the historic 1984 snap election.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book captures the perspective of the \"challengers\"—the David Lange-led Labour opposition—as they scrambled to build a winning national campaign in just 30 days. The snap election was unexpectedly triggered on 14 June 1984 when Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, facing a caucus rebellion over anti-nuclear legislation from backbencher Marilyn Waring, called an early vote on live television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Muldoon was visibly intoxicated during the late-night announcement, it famously became known as the \"schnapps election.\" His strategic gamble was to catch a split Labour Party off-guard. However, the move backfired entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on covers and pages edges, stamped. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452839018788,"sku":"A5\/2606\/U343","price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3917752135076300292_ce60c4e9-2ae6-45b8-b65d-4066bfb21bd2.png?v=1790712460","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-gamble-snap-election-1984-the-campaign-diary-of-the-challengers","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}