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  • Electoral Democracy

    Australian Prospects

    by Joo-Cheong Tham, Brian Costar, Graeme Orr ...
    A healthy democracy relies on a healthy electoral system. Are the ways we run elections and political parties adapting to contemporary challenges and learning from international experience? Drawing together leading political scientists and legal scholars, Electoral Democracy examines pressing debates about the regulation of political finance, parties and representation in Australia. It does so by ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

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  • The Unbroken Machine

    Canada's Democracy in Action

    by Dale Smith ...
    The Hill Times: Best Books of 2017What if it is not our political system that is broken, but our understanding of it?Everybody thinks that it’s the system that’s broken in politics; but what if it’s not the system that’s broken but rather our understanding of it? What if everyone’s proposals to make the system “more democratic” only wind up making things worse, and weaken our systems of ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Why Australia Prospered

    The Shifting Sources of Economic Growth

    by Ian W. McLean ...
    Series series The Princeton Economic History of the Western World
    This book is the first comprehensive account of how Australia attained the world's highest living standards within a few decades of European settlement, and how the nation has sustained an enviable level of income to the present. Why Australia Prospered is a fascinating historical examination of how Australia cultivated and sustained economic growth and success. Beginning with the Aboriginal ... Read more

    $22.39 USD

  • At the Centre of Government

    The Prime Minister and the Limits on Political Power

    by Ian Brodie ...
    "Canada's prime minister is a dictator." "The Sun King of Canadian government." "More powerful than any other chief executive of any other democratic country." These kinds of claims are frequently made about Canada's leader – especially when the prime minister's party holds a majority government in Parliament. But is there any truth to these arguments? At the Centre of Government not only presents ... Read more

    $29.69 USD

  • How Australian Democracy Works

    And why we need it more than ever

    The real story of how power works in this country ... In recent years, the trust in Australian politics and politicians has been at an all-time low. From political polarisation and the spread of disinformation to the lack of trust in the public institutions that underpin our government, the truth can often be hard to find. How Australian Democracy Works is a pulse check of our country's political ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century

    Old Institutions, New Challenges

    by Stewart Jackson, Joff Lelliott, Shannon Brincat, Josephine Bourne, Nick Economou ...
    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 ... Read more

    $79.59 USD

  • Pearson Edexcel A Level Politics 2nd edition: UK Government and Politics, Political Ideas and US Government and Politics

    by David Tuck, Sarra Jenkins, John Jefferies ...
    - Includes all core and non-core political ideas, with key thinkers integrated throughout the text- Builds confidence by highlighting key terms and explaining links between different topics in the specification- Provides opportunities to test your progress with quick knowledge-check questions.- Develops analysis and evaluation skills with 'stretch and challenge' activities and suggestions for ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • The People's House of Commons

    Theories of Democracy in Contention

    by David E. Smith ...
    Canada's House of Commons has come under considerable attack in recent years. Many critics have contended that the House has been unresponsive to public opinion, and that its party leaders have too much control, while leaving individual MPs essentially powerless. The House has also faced challenges by the courts since the introduction of the Charter, a powerful bureaucracy equipped with ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • AQA AS/A-level Politics Student Guide 2: Politics of the UK

    by Nick Gallop ...
    Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: PoliticsFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2018 (AS) Summer 2019 (A-Level)Written by experienced teachers Nick Gallop and Paul Fairclough, this Student Guide for Politics:-Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the AS/A-level specifications-Enables you to ... ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Australia Reconstructed

    Bold steps to improve voter representation and the political landscape

    by Klaas Woldring ...
    This book is a plea for system change in Australia, referring to the various systems that underpin and shape governance. As the 2013 federal election approaches the many flaws in the system of government in Australia are again evident. However, they do not themselves form the focus of the election debate. During the last years the tone and quality of the parliamentary debate has become the focus ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Powerscape

    Contemporary Australian politics

    by Katharine Gelber ...
    An innovative and exciting approach to the study of Australian politics that is guaranteed to spark students' interest.' Professor Carol Johnson, University of AdelaidePowerscape is an engaging study of power relationships in the Australian political system and the community at large.' Alex Karolis, Public Administration TodayPowerscape is an introduction to Australian politics designed for today ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • The Politics of Human Rights in Australia

    by Louise Chappell, John Chesterman, Lisa Hill ...
    Australia has traditionally lacked a strong 'rights' culture. While fairness and equality have been proudly exalted as trademarks of the national mindset, the authors of The Politics of Human Rights in Australia argue that these same characteristics may equate to a form of cultural complacency. The book offers the first comprehensive account of Australia's protection of human rights from a ... Read more

    $63.99 USD