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1. Party rules and the dismissal of prime ministers: comparative perspectives from Britain, Canada and Australia

Author

Weller, Patrick

Subjects
Canada -- Political aspects, Australia -- Political aspects, Prime ministers -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals -- Political aspects, Government, Political science
Abstract

RULES can determine politics. But how can their impact be determined? There are two means by which such propositions can be tested. One is to undertake a longitudinal study of [...]

Published
1994

2. Parliamentary democracy in Australia

Author

Weller, Patrick

Subjects
Australia -- Political aspects, Political systems -- Evaluation, Democracy -- Evaluation, Democracy -- Australia, Government, Political science
Abstract

Australia threw off the colonial rule without any need for a war of independence or even a campaign and inherited democratic government in the 1850s. Politics is essentially pragmatic, even mundane while voting is compulsory with the Australians are wedded to their parliamentary democracy.

Published
2004

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