
The Australian Political System in Action 2e
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 24. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-19-551836-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book introduces the dynamics of the Australian political system. It sets out the key concepts and institutions of democratic politics and demonstrates how the actors and institutions of Australian politics interact and develop.
Each chapter is divided two discrete but related sections. The first part gives an overview of a particular institution within the Australia political system. The second part is an "Issue in Focus" which encourages students' critical thinking in unpacking the everyday application of one aspect of the institution under discussion. This engaging text uses current examples throughout, blending the practical with the theoretical. While focusing on the institutions of Australian government this text also discusses and analyses the processes and power themes and includes discussion of comparative political systems.
Each chapter is divided two discrete but related sections. The first part gives an overview of a particular institution within the Australia political system. The second part is an "Issue in Focus" which encourages students' critical thinking in unpacking the everyday application of one aspect of the institution under discussion. This engaging text uses current examples throughout, blending the practical with the theoretical. While focusing on the institutions of Australian government this text also discusses and analyses the processes and power themes and includes discussion of comparative political systems.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-551836-8 (9780195518368)
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Previous edition

Narelle Miragliotta | Wayne Errington | Nicholas Barry
The Australian Political System in Action
Book
09/2009
1st Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand
€60.75
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Persons
Narelle Miragliotta is a Lecturer, in the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University.
Wayne Errington is a Lecturer in the School of History and Politics, The University of Adelaide.
Nicholas Barry is a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University.
Wayne Errington is a Lecturer in the School of History and Politics, The University of Adelaide.
Nicholas Barry is a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University.
Author
, Lecturer, Monash University
, Lecturer, The University of Sydney
, Lecturer, La Trobe University
Content
1. DEMOCRACY AND LIBERALISM IN AUSTRALIA; 2. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION; 3. FEDERALISM; 4. THE LEGISLATURE; 5. RUNNING THE STATE: EXECUTIVE POWER; 6. THE PUBLIC SERVICE: MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICY; 7. THE HIGH COURT; 8. THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTORAL SYSTEMS; 9. AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND THE PARTY SYSTEM; 10. THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY; 11. THE LIBERAL PARTY; 12. MINOR PARTIES IN AUSTRALIA