The Australian Greens played a pivotal role after the 2010 federal election. It ensured the Gillard minority government went full term and won its first House of Representatives seat.
But what do we really know about the Greens in Australia? Is the party really just an extension of the environment movement or a professional party, capable of influencing the major parties? This book examines the people who make the party tick. Uncovers the members and activists of the party.
The Australian Greens: From Activism to Australia's Third Party asks whether the Greens has made the transition from a home for tree-huggers and alternative lifestylers to a party ready to work in Government.

The Australian Greens: From Activism to Australia's Third Party

History

Jackson, Stewart

Australia & Oceania

Melbourne University Publishing

MUP Academic

The global political environment in the twenty-first century is proving dynamic and challenging for Australian policymakers and political institutions. Australian Politics in the Twenty-first Century contextualises the Australian political landscape through an institutional lens. It examines the legislative and judicial bodies, minor parties, lobby groups, the media and the citizenry, providing historical and contemporary facts, explaining political issues and examining new challenges. The second edition has been updated to reflect the application of political theories in today's civic environment. New spotlight boxes highlight issues including marriage equality, COVID-19 and federalism, the inclusion of First Nations peoples in the political system, and gender equality in public policy. Short-answer, reflection, research and discussion questions encourage students to test and extend their knowledge of each topic and to clearly link theory to practice. Written in an accessible and engaging style, Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century is an invaluable introduction to the Australian political system.

Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century: Old Institutions, New Challenges

Politics & Social Sciences

Lelliott, Joff

Brincat, Shannon

Bourne, Josephine

Economou, Nick

Politics & Government

Cambridge University Press

Australian Politics in the Twenty-First Century brings to life traditional institutions, theories and concepts by considering the key question: how are Australia's political institutions holding up in the face of the new challenges, dynamics and turbulence that have emerged and intensified in the new millennium? This approach encourages students to critically examine the complex interplay between a centuries' old system and a diverse, modern Australian society. This text presents the many moving parts of Australia's political system from an institutional perspective: the legislative and judiciary bodies, as well as lobby groups, the media, minor parties and independents, and the citizenry - institutions not often considered but whose influence is rapidly increasing. Student learning is supported through learning objectives, key terms, discussion questions, further readings and breakout boxes that highlight key theories, events and individuals. The extensive resources available in the VitalSource interactive eBook reaffirm comprehension and extend learning.

Ward, Ian

Carson, Andrea

Kefford, Glenn

Murphy-Gregory, Hannah

Cox, Lloyd

This book is the story of an extraordinary woman and her remarkable family. Dr Ethlyn Trapp was that woman, a Canadian medical pioneer in cancer care. She was the first radiotherapist in British Columbia and instrumental in the opening of the British Columbia Cancer Institute. This is the story of her life and not a medical treatise. A world traveller, she gained the respect and friendship of intellectuals, colleagues and children. A friend of Emily Carr, she named her home on the Capilano River in West Vancouver, Klee Wyck, in honour of her famous friend. The subsequent gift of the property to the municipality is just one example of her generosity. Never married, a youthful wartime love only revealed in correspondence half a century later with the words, "my life has been fortunate in so many ways - though not as I would have chosen".  Within seven years of leaving his native England, Thomas Trapp, Ethlyn's father, had crossed an ocean and a continent, sailed from California to Alaska, trekked to the interior of British Columbia and crossed the Rockies in winter. He worked as a ditch digger, prospected for gold, ranched and finally settled into a prosperous business career in New Westminster. In ten years from the age of 45 he fathered four sons and four daughters, one of whom died in infancy. Three boys, all pilots, were killed in the Great War. The story is that of a classic British Columbian pioneer family and a British Columbian woman too little remembered.

A Life Not Chosen: The Story of Ethlyn Trapp and Her Father

Literature & Fiction

Trafford Pub

A Year in the Garden

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

First Edition Limited

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Jackson, Stewart. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Jackson, Stewart