Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century
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Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century

Old Institutions, New Challenges

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century

Old Institutions, New Challenges

About this book

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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Yes, you can access Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Stewart Jackson,Joff Lelliott,Shannon Brincat,Josephine Bourne,Nick Economou in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Political History & Theory. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Acknowledgement of Country
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Contents
  7. Guide to online resources
  8. About the authors
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction to 21st-century Australian politics
  11. Chapter 2 The Australian Federation: From colony to Commonwealth
  12. Chapter 3 The legislature: Representative democracy
  13. Chapter 4 The executive: Functions, power and accountability
  14. Chapter 5 The ‘rulebook’: National governance and the Australian Constitution
  15. Chapter 6 Bureaucracy: The APS and public policy
  16. Chapter 7 Elections, the electoral system and the Australian voter
  17. Chapter 8 The origins and evolution of the major parties
  18. Chapter 9 The minor parties and independents
  19. Chapter 10 Follow the leader: Political leadership in Australia
  20. Chapter 11 The Fourth Estate: News media in the digital age
  21. Chapter 12 Having a voice: Citizen participation and engagement
  22. Chapter 13 Conclusion
  23. Glossary
  24. Index