The Rise and Fall of the Australian Democrats

The Rise and Fall of the Australian Democrats
Author: Bev Floyd
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1925046303

This book is the account of a Democrat insider; one who was both a woman and a Queensland President. Its focus on Queensland makes very interesting reading for those of us who shared the experiences.

Keep the Bastards Honest

Keep the Bastards Honest
Author: Don Chipp
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2004
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780646437576

Keep the Bastards Honest reviews the life of a key figure in Australian politics and exposes the political and humane elder that is Don Chipp. Interwoven with humorous anecdotes.

Government Politics in Australia

Government Politics in Australia
Author: Alan Fenna
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1486001386

Government and Politics in Australia 10e is the comprehensive and scholarly political science text that provides thorough and accessible content written by authorities in the field. Now in its 10th edition, Government and Politics in Australia continues to provide students with a research-based, in-depth contemporary introduction to the Australian political system. A strengthened focus on government and politics ensures that this classic text remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the structure and institutions of Australian government, as well as political parties, representation, interest groups and the role of the media in Australian politics. The 10th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by experts in the field led by a new editor team and includes a completely new chapter on Australia in the world.

The Australian Electoral System

The Australian Electoral System
Author: David M. Farrell
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780868408583

The Australian Electoral System provides the first-ever comprehensive study of the design of Australian electoral systems. It focuses on the two electoral systems, both 'preferential', that are most closely associated with Australia: namely the alternative vote and the single transferable vote. The book covers four main themes. First, it traces the origins of Australia's electoral systems, explaining how and why Australia ended up with such a relatively unique arrangement. Second, it explores the range of variation in the detail of how the various schemes operate - variations which can have significant behavioural and electoral consequences. Third, it uses aggregate and survey data to systematically analyse the consequences of electoral system design. Fourth, it examines voter reaction to these systems, both in Australia and also cross-nationally.

On Violence

On Violence
Author: Natasha Stott Despoja
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0733643957

Why is violence against women endemic, and how do we stop it? Every two minutes, police are called to a family violence matter. Every week, a woman is killed by a current or former partner. This is Australia's national emergency. Violence against women is preventable. It is not an inevitable part of the human condition. It is time to create a new normal. It is time to stop the slaughter in our suburbs.

Contemporary Politics in Australia

Contemporary Politics in Australia
Author: Rodney Smith
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2012-02-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0521137535

A diverse range of experts provide a comprehensive introduction to current theories, debates and research in Australian political science.

Saving Democracy

Saving Democracy
Author: Gerry Stoker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2022-04-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1350328278

Democracy is in crisis. Is there still time to save it? Democracies face external threat from aggressive authoritarian states. Internally, citizens have grown increasingly distrustful of politicians and more cynical about national and global governance institutions. The time is ripe for democracy to renew itself. This text offers a state-of-the art overview of democratic innovations today, moving beyond cries of the 'death' or 'end' of democracy to instead offer a range of practical solutions for how to save it and restore faith in democratic practice. 'Old' democratic power, represented by existing structures, is being challenged. 'New' power involves collaboration and rapid feedback loops, as well as increased citizen participation. The future of democracy, the authors demonstrate, will be about findings ways of melding 'old' and 'new' power practices. Offering a broad and accessible survey of what different forms of democracy and democratic innovations look like today, and how they can develop in future, Saving Democracy shows us the potential for transformation across the entire democratic process. Avoiding a reductive focus on simply getting citizens more involved in decision-making, this book uniquely argues for the importance of refining and monitoring how democratic decisions are made and followed through.

The Politics of Party Policy

The Politics of Party Policy
Author: A. Gauja
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2015-12-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137318422

Examining the complexities and tensions in relations between party members and parliamentarians through an in-depth analysis of the processes that shape the development of party policy in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, this book Presents new evidence on the challenges facing parties in encouraging citizen participation in policy development.

The Little Blue Book

The Little Blue Book
Author: George Lakoff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 147670001X

Provides guidelines for United States Democrats to connect moral values to important policies, using practical tactics to guide political discourse away from extreme positions.