Course News and Background Reading Material

 

Lectures after the break:

Week 11: The celebritization of politics/Parties, ideology and values (9am 15 Oct)

John Howard and the Liberal Party (2pm 16 Oct)

Week 12: The future of political parties (9am Wed)

NOTE: The women in politics forum scheduled for Week 12 has been cancelled. There will be no Thursday lecture).

 

Green paper

The first of the federal government's electoral law green papers, due in July, has been delayed. Reports suggest that the paper has encountered opposition among government MPs over proposals to tighten controls over disclosure, funding and expenditure.

    • The background to the green paper is here.

Gerard Henderson in SMH says, among other things, that Turnbull is the man for the job.

 

"Changing Models of Party Organization and Party Democracy: The Emergence of the Cartel Party"

Richard Katz and Peter Mair

 

 

The Iron Law of Oligarchy

See Robert Michels, Political Parties

 

Brian Loughnane, Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia

Analysis of 2007 election campaign in address to National Press Club, Canberra, 19 December 2007

 

 

Young people imagining a new democracy

There is some evidence to suggest that young people are moving away from traditional forms of political participation. Understanding how young people participate and how they imagine democracy might work better for them and all citizens, are key elements of a project being undertaken by the Institute and the University of Western Sydney Office of University Engagement. Read more at http://www.whitlam.org/whitlam/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=84

Divided we stand: Political reflections on the federal experiment

Dr Norman Abjorensen, Blake Dawson Lecture, 24 June 2008

 

"Party convergence, again".

Murray Goot paper

"State of Assistance? Political Parties and State Support in Australia".

Zareh Ghazarian paper

"The Chilling Effect of Political Expenditure Laws"

Andrew Norton paper

"Political Parties as Campaign Organizations"

David M. Farrell and Paul Webb paper

 

 

 

 

 

Electoral Loss Will Mean Death of Liberal Party, Norman Abjorensen, The Age, 19 Jan 2007

Death From Disunity, Norm Kelly, Canberra Times, 27 June 2008

Power before a fall as Iemma's woes grow in public gaze Norman Abjorensen, Canberra Times, 16 July 2006

Costello Past His Use-by Date Norman Abjorensen, Canberra Times, 30 July 2008

Liberal Party Plans Reform as Members Age, John Ferguson, Herald Sun, 28 July 2008