Description
Alan J. Ward combines constitutional history and political science to compare all nine of Australia's political systems, federal, state and territorial, from colonial times to the present. Guided by a model of parliamentary government drawn from comparative politics, he considers the following key topics: the selection of the government, the prime minister and cabinet; government control of the lower house; the primacy of the lower house in bicameral systems; the head of state; the influence of Australian federalism on parliamentary government; and the growth of executive democracy in Australia. Ultimately, Ward argues that as only one of Australia's nine constitutions accurately describes parliamentary government as practiced in the country, it is a democratic imperative that the other eight be rewritten.
Combining constitutional history and political science, this volume compares all nine of Australia's political systems, federal, state and territory, from colonial times to the present.
About the Author
Alan Ward is Emeritus Professor of Government at the College of William and Mary, where he taught for 35 years.
Book Information
ISBN 9781783081219
Author Alan J. Ward
Format Hardback
Page Count 330
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 26mm
