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Australia : the state of democracy

Title
Australia : the state of democracy / Marian Sawer, Norman Abjorensen, Philip Larkin.
Author
Sawer, Marian.
Publication
Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Abjorensen, Norman.
  • Larkin, Philip, Dr.
Description
xii, 322 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Subject
  • Democracy > Australia
  • Political participation > Australia
  • Human rights > Australia
  • Australia > Politics and government
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part I, Citizenship, law and rights -- Nationhood and citizenship -- The Rule of Law and access to justice -- Civil and political rights -- Economic and social rights -- Part II, Representative and accountable government -- Free and fair elections -- Democratic role of political parties -- Government effectiveness and accountability -- Civilian control of the military and the police -- Minimising corruption -- Part III, Civil society and popular participation -- The media in a democratic society -- Political participation -- Government responsiveness -- Decentralisation -- Part IV, Democracy beyond the state and federalism -- International dimensions of democracy -- Federalism.
Call Number
JFF 09-589
ISBN
  • 9781862877252 (pbk)
  • 1862877254 (pbk)
OCLC
319609722
Author
Sawer, Marian.
Title
Australia : the state of democracy / Marian Sawer, Norman Abjorensen, Philip Larkin.
Imprint
Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Abjorensen, Norman.
Larkin, Philip, Dr.
Research Call Number
JFF 09-589
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