
Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Old Institutions, New Challenges
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 2. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-1-009-10823-2 (ISBN)
Description
The global political environment in the twenty-first century is proving dynamic and challenging for Australian policymakers and political institutions. Australian Politics in the Twenty-first Century contextualises the Australian political landscape through an institutional lens. It examines the legislative and judicial bodies, minor parties, lobby groups, the media and the citizenry, providing historical and contemporary facts, explaining political issues and examining new challenges. The second edition has been updated to reflect the application of political theories in today's civic environment. New spotlight boxes highlight issues including marriage equality, COVID-19 and federalism, the inclusion of First Nations peoples in the political system, and gender equality in public policy. Short-answer, reflection, research and discussion questions encourage students to test and extend their knowledge of each topic and to clearly link theory to practice. Written in an accessible and engaging style, Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century is an invaluable introduction to the Australian political system.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
902 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-10823-2 (9781009108232)
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Stewart Jackson | Joff Lelliott | Shannon Brincat
Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Old Institutions, New Challenges
E-Book
09/2022
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€71.49
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09/2022
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Glenn Kefford | Hannah Murphy-Gregory | Ian Ward
Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Old Institutions, New Challenges
Book
09/2018
Cambridge University Press
€109.12
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Persons
Dr Stewart Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia. He researches green and environmental parties in the Asia-Pacific region. He also has research interests in the structure and composition of social movement mobilisations in Australia. His previous book, The Australian Greens: From Activism to Australia's Third Party, was published in 2016, and he is currently working on a new monograph on the life and times of Australian antinuclear activist and former Greens Senator, Jo Vallentine.
Author
University of Sydney
Queensland University of Technology
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
University of Queensland
Monash University, Victoria
Content
1. Introduction to 21st-century Australian politics; 2. The Australian Federation: from colony to Commonwealth; 3. The legislature: representative democracy; 4. The executive: functions, power and accountability; 5. The 'rulebook': national governance and the Australian Constitution; 6. Bureaucracy: the APS and public policy; 7. Elections, the electoral system and the Australian voter; 8. The origins and evolutions of the major parties; 9. The minor parties and independents; 10. Follow the leader: political leadership in Australia; 11. The Fourth Estate: news media in the digital age; 12. Having a voice: citizen participation and engagement; 13. Conclusion.