The Rise and Fall of the Australian Democrats


Book Description

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.




The Politics of Party Policy


Book Description

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.







Australian Democracy in Theory and Practice


Book Description

Places Australian political institutions and procedures into an historical perspective and introduces elements of political comparison that shed light on our experience and our place in the world. Government is examined as an instrument of democracy for social and economic change.
















Oceans Governance in the Twenty-first Century


Book Description

'This book is recommended for anyone wanting to quickly get up to speed with oceans governance, bearing in mind at this stage it is an immature and quickly developing field. The strength of the book is that it is grounded in real-world examples from four case study countries and in this context at the very least exposes the reader to emergent oceans governance and policy issues. . . an excellent starting point for further analysis of oceans governance and sets up a research agenda for the future.' - Murray Patterson, Journal of Ecological Economics