Australian Democracy in Theory and PracticeFirst published in 1985, this third edition of an introductory political text has been revised and updated. It now includes a chapter to cover the current republican debate and new articles and photographs. Surveys the main institutions and procedures of Australian government examining their role in Australian society. Also discusses topics such as political power and the constitution. Includes references and an index. The author is professor of politics and dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of New England. |
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Page 227
... parliamentary speeches outside . There had long been a thirst among electors to know what their representatives were saying , and from time to time parliamentarians published private diaries con- taining records of proceedings , often ...
... parliamentary speeches outside . There had long been a thirst among electors to know what their representatives were saying , and from time to time parliamentarians published private diaries con- taining records of proceedings , often ...
Page 301
... parliamentary theatre of action . The Free Trade leader , Henry Parkes , was somewhat suspicious of the new labour parliamentarians , predicting that the parliamentary experience would alienate them from their supporters and divorce ...
... parliamentary theatre of action . The Free Trade leader , Henry Parkes , was somewhat suspicious of the new labour parliamentarians , predicting that the parliamentary experience would alienate them from their supporters and divorce ...
Page 339
... parliamentary members of the party are not bound to the policies evolved by the extra - parliamentary organisation in the same way that Labor members are , since the party stresses individualism and freedom of speech to a far greater ...
... parliamentary members of the party are not bound to the policies evolved by the extra - parliamentary organisation in the same way that Labor members are , since the party stresses individualism and freedom of speech to a far greater ...
Contents
The Character of Politics | 1 |
The Nature of Power | 37 |
Democracy | 71 |
Copyright | |
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