484 Pages
by
Routledge
484 Pages
by
Routledge
480 Pages
by
Routledge
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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
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.
