Not-Minster? Australia’s Bespoke System of Government
Australia’s system of government has inherited traditions from both sides of the Atlantic. The institutions of a representative parliamentary democracy of the British type sit side by side with an American-style senate and a federal structure that shares power between the states and the Commonwealth. How to accurately describe and categorize these arrangements has vexed scholars for much of the past century. Is it a Westminster system, a Washminster system, or something else entirely? This chapter suggests that these arguments over categorization flounder because the Australian model is in fact unique—a bespoke creation that reflects all the individual aspects of Australia’s history and approach to democracy.
1995 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 221-237
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Health Theatre: Recognizing and subverting the tactical farce of the medicalization of everyday life
2020 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 1-13