| Description |
x, 316 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1.Democracy and Liberalism in Australia -- Issue in focus: How healthy are Australia's political institutions? -- 2.The Australian Constitution -- Issue in focus: Does Australia require a federal constitutional bill of rights? -- 3.Federalism -- Issue in focus: Is Australian federalism in need of reform? -- 4.The Legislature -- Issue in focus: Is the Senate relevant and necessary to facilitate the expression of the democratic will? -- 5.Running the State: Executive Power -- Issue in focus: How can we keep the political executive accountable? -- 6.The Public Service: Making and Implementing Policy -- Issue in focus: Has the Commonwealth bureaucracy been politicised? -- 7.The High Court -- Issue in focus: How should High Court judges interpret the law? -- 8.The Importance of Electoral Systems -- Issue in focus: Should preferential voting be replaced by a system of proportional voting in the House of Representatives? -- |
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Contents note continued: 9.The Australian Party System -- Issue in focus: How relevant is the cartel party thesis to explaining new developments among Australia's major parties? -- 10.The Australian labor Party -- Issue in focus: What does the Labor Party stand for today? -- 11.The Liberal Party -- Issue in focus: What does the Liberal Party stand for today? -- 12.Minor Parties in Australia -- Issue in focus: To what extent do minor parties enhance democracy in Australia? |
| Summary |
Introduces the dynamics of the Australian political system. Sets out the key concepts and institutions of democratic politics and demonstrates how the actors and insitutions of Australian politics interact and develop. Australian authors: Miragliotta, Monash Uni; Errington, ANU; Barry, Charles Sturt University |
| Analysis |
Political systems & government (Australia) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-305) and index |
| Subject |
Politics, Practical -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 21st century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012478
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Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
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| Author |
Errington, Wayne.
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Barry, Nicholas.
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| LC no. |
2009529032 |
| ISBN |
9780195563177 paperback |
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