The Hillbilly Dictator: Australia’s Police State by Evan Whitton
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The Hillbilly Dictator: Australia’s Police State

Author: Evan Whitton
Condition: In very good condition. Clean and tidy pages. Free of writing. Free of dog ears. Tight binding. From a smoke free home.

Biography & Memoir True Crime Politics & Current Affairs

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The Hillbilly Dictator: Australia’s Police State by Evan Whitton is a compelling non‑fiction work that examines police corruption and political power in 1980s Queensland. Written for both young adults and adult readers, it blends biography, true‑story narrative and political history into a readable account of the Joh Bjelke‑Petersen government and the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Published in 1989 by ABC Books, this paperback offers insight into law, crime and society, covering figures such as Jack Herbert and Terry Lewis while exploring the broader themes of illegal bookmaking and police misconduct. Its clear, concise style makes complex issues accessible without sacrificing depth.

The book is in very good condition, with clean and tidy pages, no writing, no dog‑ears, and a tight binding. It comes from a smoke‑free home, ensuring a pleasant reading experience for the next owner.