Australian Politics For Dummies is your essential guide to understanding politics in Australia. You'll master the ins and outs of elections, parties, policies and legislation in no time.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Politics: You're in It. Chapter 1: Australian Politics: The Basics. Chapter 2: Hot Topics in Australia: The Political Debate. Part II: The Australian System of Government. Chapter 3: One Country, Many Rulebooks. Chapter 4: Westminster: Much More than Big Ben. Chapter 5: Washminster: The Australian Hybrid. Chapter 6: Parliament: The House on the Hill. Chapter 7: Governing the Great Southern Land. Part III: Party Time! Chapter 8: Parties, Parliament and Politics. Chapter 9: The Australian Labor Party. Chapter 10: The Liberal Party. Chapter 11: The National Party. Chapter 12: The Minor Parties and Independents. Part IV: Citizen Power! Chapter 13: Elections: A Festival of Democracy. Chapter 14: Let the Campaign Begin! Chapter 15: The Fourth Estate: The Media. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Politicians Who Made an Impact. Chapter 17: Ten Speeches Worth Listening to Again. Chapter 18: Ten Acts of Political Bastardry in Australia. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

Nick Economou is a leading expert in political science. He is a senior lecturer at Monash University, and a respected author and media commentator. Zareh Ghazarian also lectures at Monash, has received awards for his research and teaching, and contributes to media and public debate.