Politics in Australia
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Politics in Australia
Allen & Unwin, 1993
2nd ed
Available at / 9 libraries
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Research Institute for Economics & Business Administration (RIEB) Library , Kobe University図書
A-320.994-63s081000088666*
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Most debate about politics - whether it takes place in the media, the workplace, pubs or parliament - revolves around three themes: power, political values and public policy. However, many people debating politics do not know enough about how the political system works to argue their case convincingly. "Politics in Australia" provides the tools both students and citizens need to understand the dynamics of political life in Australia today. Written by university teachers conducting introductory politics courses, this text has been fully updated. It includes new chapters on the nature of politics by Helen Pringle, the constitution by Elaine Thompson, and gender and patriarchy by Vanessa Farrer.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Theories: the nature of politics, Helen Pringle
- power, Rodney Smith
- democratic theory and practice, Michael Jackson
- public policy-making, Martin Laffin. Part 2 Institutions: the constitution, Elaine Thompson
- parliament, Ken Turner
- cabinet, Barbara Page
- the public service, Barbara Page and Martin Painter
- the party system, Rodney Smith
- elections, Martin Painter
- Australian federalism, Karen Wilcox
- state politics, Helen Nelson
- local government, Martin Painter. Part 3 Socio-political forces: the structures of inequality, Michael Hogan
- gender and patriarchy, Vanessa Farrer
- interest groups, Trevor Matthews
- business and politics, John Ravenhill
- trade unions, Marian Simms and Gwynneth Singleton
- the news media, Rodney Smith
- the Australian voters, Ernie Chaples.
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