A Dictionary Of Australian Politics

Author : Jackie Dickenson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000247923

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A Dictionary of Australian Politics by Jackie Dickenson Pdf

'The sheer complexity of modern government means that many citizens are uneasy about concepts that political insiders and journalists take for granted. A Dictionary of Australian Politics is a valuable guide to clearing a path through the jungle.' - Barry Jones From barbecue-stopper' to 'washminster', from 'chardonnay socialist' to 'xenophobia', A Dictionary of Australian Politics is a comprehensive and lively guide to Australian political language. With handy 'quick grab' definitions, it is supported by in-depth explanations of the history and usage of important terms. For anyone interested in politics, this is an authoritative and entertaining reference. It is uniquely Australian, bringing together a range of political terms and expressions that over time have entered the vernacular. It also includes international terms which are essential to political discussion.

Author : Dean Jaensch,Max E. Teichmann
Publisher : South Melbourne : Macmillan of Australia
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Australia
ISBN : 0333298845

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The Macmillan Dictionary of Australian Politics by Dean Jaensch,Max E. Teichmann Pdf

Author : Dean Jaensch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:809730911

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Macmillan Dictionary of Australian Politics by Dean Jaensch Pdf

Author : Peter John Boyce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118397582

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Dictionary of Australian Politics by Peter John Boyce Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X001492660

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The Penguin Macquarie Dictionary of Australian Politics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rodney Smith,Ariadne Vromen,Ian Cook
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 052167283X

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Keywords in Australian Politics by Rodney Smith,Ariadne Vromen,Ian Cook Pdf

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Author : F. Ann Millar
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Politicians
ISBN : 9780868409962

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The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate by F. Ann Millar Pdf

Author : Robert Corcoran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Australia
ISBN : 1863713301

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The Collins Australian Dictionary of Political Terms by Robert Corcoran Pdf

Textbook designed for students about to enter the formal study of politics and for members of the general public who have an interest in Australian political life. The author has attempted to make the dictionary both compact and comprehensive and has tried to focus on information which has contemporary relevance. Contains appendices.

Author : J. C. Docherty
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UCSD:31822016839466

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Historical Dictionary of Australia by J. C. Docherty Pdf

Author : Norman Abjorensen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538120743

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Historical Dictionary of Democracy by Norman Abjorensen Pdf

Democracy is easy to talk about but hard to define in other than broad generalizations; its history is a long, complex, and contested subject. What this volume seeks to do is to explore the general evolution of political and social thinking that would eventually coalesce into what we now know as democracy, for all its imperfections and shortcomings. The question of just why some societies evolved into a democratic trajectory and others did not continues to engage the interest of historians, political scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists. Much conjecture surrounds the rise of certain elements we now recognize if not as democratic, then proto-democratic, such as collective decision-making, constraints on the exercise of power and a degree of accountability of the ruler to the ruled. If democracy in the sense of “rule by the people” has two essential qualities – rule by the majority and the equal treatment of free citizens - then its origins, however feeble, are to be found in these early examples of government. Historical Dictionary of Democracy contains a chronology, an introduction, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about democracy.

Author : John Nethercote,Tracey Arklay,John Wanna
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781920942748

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Australian Political Lives by John Nethercote,Tracey Arklay,John Wanna Pdf

This monograph brings together some of the best practitioners of the art and craft of political biography in Australia. They are simultaneously some of our best scholars who, at least in part, have turned their attention to writing Australian political lives. They are not merely chroniclers of our times but multidisciplinary analysts constructing layers of explanation and theoretical insight. They include academic, professional and amateur biographers; scholars from a range of disciplines (politics, history, sociology, public administration, gender studies); and politicians who for a time strutted the political stage. The assembled papers explore the strengths and weaknesses of the biographical approach; the enjoyment it can deliver; the problems and frustrations of writing biographies; and the various ways the 'project' can be approached by those constructing these lives. They probe the art and craft of the political biographer.

Author : Don Whitington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Australia
ISBN : IND:32000004501179

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Ring the Bells by Don Whitington Pdf

Author : Norman Abjorensen,James C. Docherty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442245020

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Historical Dictionary of Australia by Norman Abjorensen,James C. Docherty Pdf

Australia’s development, from the most unpromising of beginnings as a British prison in 1788 to the prosperous liberal democracy of the present is as remarkable as is its success as a country of large-scale immigration. Since 1942 it has been a loyal ally of the United States and has demonstrated this loyalty by contributing troops to the war in Vietnam and by being part of the “coalition of the willing” in the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and in operations in Afghanistan. In recent years, it has also been more willing to promote peace and democracy in its Pacific and Asian neighbors. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Australia covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Australia.

Author : A. W. Sparkes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134840601

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Talking Politics by A. W. Sparkes Pdf

Talking Politics is a philosophical examination of some of the basic concepts of political discourse. Its primary focus is on the ordinary; on what is said by politicians, in newspapers and by people in pubs, rather than on the works of political theorists. This is a work of, but not on political theory. Talking Politics is: * Invaluable as a source of reference for students, and contains a detailed index * Arranged thematically, around topics such as `Nation'. Each entry has copious cross-references and suggestions for further reading A. W. Sparkes is uniquely qualified to write such a book, combining some thirty years' teaching as a philosopher with wide experience of, and a life-long fascination with, politics. His attitude is that of a critical, but uncynical, observer.

Author : Jackie Dickenson
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781742241548

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Trust Me by Jackie Dickenson Pdf

It’s not news that Australians don’t really trust their politicians and the relationship between politicians and the people who elect them is certainly not warm and cuddly. But as this lively book shows, the ‘crisis of trust’ has a long history. The path from mutton chop-whiskered colonial politicians to ‘Honest Johnnie’ and ‘Juliar’ is a rich and colourful one. From the 1850s to the 2013 election, Jackie Dickenson traces the ways in which this animosity has changed or hasn’t. While we’re always being told that cynicism about politics is on the rise, she argues that having blind trust isn’t a desirable alternative either. And does the rise of personality politics make it all the media’s fault? She asks tough questions, revisits scandals, explores times of trauma and difficulty for the nation, and concludes that Australian voters don’t have it too bad.