Australian Politics

(3,4 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The aim of this unit is to give students an understanding of Australian politics at both an institutional and social level. By discussing contemporary issues, the unit leads into an examination of the key concepts, institutions and ideologies which have shaped the Australian political system. Important contemporary debates, like those over Aboriginal land rights, the republic, immigration restrictions and labour relations are used to test political theories on the nature and practice of government and society in Australia.