2nd Edition

Powerscape Contemporary Australian politics

By Katharine Gelber Copyright 2008
484 Pages
by Routledge

484 Pages
by Routledge

480 Pages
by Routledge

An innovative and exciting approach to the study of Australian politics that is guaranteed to spark students' interest.' Professor Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide Powerscape is an engaging study of power relationships in the Australian political system and the community at large.' Alex Karolis, Public Administration Today Powerscape is an introduction to Australian politics designed... Read more
Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I Power and Democracy

1 Politics and power

2 Liberal democracy

3 Frameworks for governing

4 Parliaments

5 Electoral systems

Part II Political actors

6 Political parties

7 News and media

8 Individual engagement

9 Pressure groups

10 Social Movements

Part III Policy Processes

11 Federalism

12 Policy analysis

13 Policy delivery

14 Australia in the world

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Ariadne Vromen is senior lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Katharine Gelber is senior lecturer in politics in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of NSW. Anika Gauja is a doctoral researcher in the Department of Politics at the University of Cambridge.