Australian political institutions / Singleton, Aitkin, Jinks, Warhurst.
Australian political institutions / Singleton, Aitkin, Jinks, Warhurst.
Australian political institutions / Singleton, Aitkin, Jinks, Warhurst.
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Melbourne : Pearson Education Australia, 2012.
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Pearson Australia, [2013].
Date
2012.
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English
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1 online resource (x, 482 pages) : illustrations, maps.
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text
still image
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computer
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online resource
Contents
Cover; Frontmatter; Half title; Title page; Imprint; Contents; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the tenth edition; About the authors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Politics and Democracy; Why study politics?; What is politics?; Politics and power; The study of politics; Comparative politics;...
Chapter 2: The political culture of Australia's political institutions. The political culture of the institutions of Australia's system of government; Characteristics of Australian political culture; The liberal democratic context of Australian political institutions; The scope of government; Politi...
Case Study: Australia's perennial political debate about protection versus free trade continues. Summary; Discussion Questions; Further reading; Useful Websites; Chapter 3: The Australian Constitution; The function of a constitution; The Australian Constitution: The path to Federation; The making of...
The republic and constitutional change. Constitutional recognition of local government; Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres strait islander peoples; A living document; Case Study: The High Court decision on offshore processing of asylum seekers; Summary; Discussion questions; Further...
The role of the territories in Australia's federal system. The role of local government in Australia's federal system; The politics of Australian federalism; Benefits of Australian federalism; Australian federalism and policy-making; Political parties and federalism; The future of Australian federal...
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Publisher
Melbourne : Pearson Education Australia, 2012.
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Pearson Australia, [2013].
Edition
10th edition.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2012.
[2013].
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Australian Political Institutions 10e introduces students to the structure and organisation of the institutions and functions of government in Australia, with reference to contemporary issues and debates. A lot has changed in recent times in the Australian political environment. Finally there is a text that incorporates all these important changes....
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Australian political institutions / Singleton, Aitkin, Jinks, Warhurst.
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Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Mode of access: Available online.
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74VKVxogmKjA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVxogmKjA
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ISBN
9781442559493 PDF
MMS ID
991024248828902626
How to access this item
National edeposit: Onsite at State Library of New South Wales
