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Parliamentary democracy in Australia

Authors :
Weller, Patrick
Source :
Parliamentary Affairs. July, 2004, Vol. 57 Issue 3, 630-645
Publication Year :
2004

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00312290
Volume :
57
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Parliamentary Affairs
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.122838483