| Description |
xi, 256 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Australian Commonwealth Administration ; No 8 (2005) |
| Contents |
1. Issues and agendas : Howard in control / Gwynneth Singleton -- 2. Public sector reform / John Halligan -- 3. Executive and parliament / Harry Evans -- 4. Privatisation and outsourcing / Chris Aulich -- 5. Non-departmental public bodies / Roger Wettenhall -- 6. The republican debate / Mary Walsh -- 7. Education under Howard : divisive, politicised and quick-fix / Marie Brennan -- 8. Welfare reform and mutual obligation / Philip Mendes -- 9. Never even adequate : reconciliation and indigenous affairs / Will Sanders -- 10. Immigration and multiculturalism / James Jupp -- 11. Australia and the world / Daniel Baldino -- 12. Unfinished business : reform of the tax system / Anne Daly -- 13. John Howard as Prime Minister : the enigma variations / David Adams |
| Summary |
"Focuses on key characteristics of the government's approach during this period" including "major changes in the public sector and its agencies, changes in the relationships between the executive and parliament, and the shift to a more privatised state." - cover |
| Analysis |
Public administration - Australia |
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Australia - Politics and government - 1990- |
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Howard, John, 1939- |
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Howard, John, (former PM) |
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Policy process |
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Political conditions |
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Public service management |
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Social policy |
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Australian Public Service |
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Foreign policy |
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Government agencies |
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Parliament Executive relations |
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Political leadership |
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Privatisation |
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Tax policy |
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History, 1990-1999 |
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History, 2000-2009 |
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Statistics |
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Key item |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references : at end of each chapter |
| Subject |
Howard, John, 1939-
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Howard, John.
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Public administration -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1998-
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Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1990-
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Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1996-
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| Author |
Wettenhall, R. L. (Roger Llewellyn)
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Aulich, Chris, 1947-
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| LC no. |
2005472785 |
| ISBN |
0868407836 paperback |
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