{"product_id":"australias-evolving-democracy-mark-evans-9781911712305","title":"Australia's Evolving Democracy: A New Democratic Audit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn recent times Australia has developed into one of the world's leading liberal democracies. Its governments have delivered continuous economic growth for more than three decades, even against the turmoil of a global pandemic. And the country's highly competitive elections and strong political institutions operate within a stable and balanced federal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Australia's Evolving Democracy a team of leading academic authors use an audit approach to critically explore national government institutions, as well as state- and territory-level politics, and to examine how each has contributed to or held back Australian political life as it has changed and diversified. For instance, the top two parties' monopoly of governance has only begun to adjust to a modern transition to multi-party politics, although balanced voting systems for two-house legislatures have allowed for some adaptation. To date, the country has successfully avoided both rancorous populist politics (as in the USA) and serious governance decline (as in the UK).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the book's 28 chapters tackles one institution or issue, outlining recent developments along with an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, to fully evaluate the state of Australian democracy in the 21st century. In doing so, the authors draw key lessons for other democracies, showing in detail how robust major and micro-institutions can guard against democratic 'backsliding' and policy failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive audit also highlights scope for potential democratic improvements. Australia continues to confront the challenges of partisan political barriers to addressing climate change and improving the situation of First Nations peoples, redressing modern social inequalities, and responding to popular mistrust of government and politicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy taking an in-depth, nuanced approach to multiple democratic issues across the whole of the country's distinctive political system, this book provides analysis that is accessible for students new to Australian politics, along with many insights for political scientists studying comparative democratic politics and Australian institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911712306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911712305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lse Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 626\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.26d","brand":"Mark Evans","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545934385407,"sku":"9781911712305","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_579b174c-2f42-4e9e-a2e0-adf18ab4caa5.jpg?v=1738183736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/australias-evolving-democracy-mark-evans-9781911712305","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}