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Title The Australian study of politics / edited by R.A.W. Rhodes
Published Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

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Description xvi, 524 pages ; 24 cm
Contents In search of Australian political science / R. A. W. Rhodes -- Universities and the study of politics / Patrick Weller -- The inter-war foundations of Australian political science / Judith Brett -- A history of the Australasian Political Studies Association / Dean Jaensch -- Political theory / Ian Tregenza -- Political history / Stuart Macintyre -- Political biography / James Walter -- The constitution and the judiciary / Helen Irving -- The executives / R. A. W. Rhodes and John Wanna -- Parliaments / John Uhr -- Federalism / Alan Fenna -- Elections and electoral behaviour / Ian McAllister -- Political communication and the media / Murray Goot -- Political parties / Marian Simms -- Pressure groups and social movements / Sean Scalmer -- Public policy and administration / Syeed Ahamed and Glyn Davis -- Political economy / Richard Eccleston -- Comparative government and politics / Leslie Holmes -- Southeast Asia / Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet -- International relations theory / Richard Devetak and Richard Higgott -- Foreign policy and security / Michael Wesley -- International political economy / John Ravenhill -- Radical approaches / Carol Johnston -- Indigenous politics / Tim Rowse -- Immigration and multiculturalism / Andrew Parkin and Leonie Harcastle -- Women and gender / Louise Chappell and Deborah Brennan -- Environmental politics / Aynsley Kellow -- Political psychology / James Walter and Paul 't Hardt -- Political theory / Graham Maddox -- Australian government and politics / Don Aitkin -- Public administration : reflections of an old institutionalist / John Power -- International relations / Peter Boyce
Summary "The Australian Study of Politics provides the first comprehensive reference book on the history of the study of politics in Australia, whether described as political studies or political science. It focuses on Australia and on developments since WWII, also exploring the historical roots of each major subfield"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Subject Political science -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Australia -- History.
SUBJECT Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- Historiography. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006046
Author Rhodes, R. A. W.
LC no. 2009044058
ISBN 9780230201033 hardback
0230201032 hardback
9780230201040 paperback
0230201040 paperback