The Australian Liberal Party : Volume 1: Ideas, History and Organisation (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics)

Ghazarian, Zareh (EDT)/ Taflaga, Marija (EDT)/ Bonotti, Matteo (EDT)

Routledge（2026/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 224 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781041050940

Full Description

This book is part of a two-part volume on the Liberal Party of Australia edited by Zareh Ghazarian, Matteo Bonotti and Marija Taflaga. This volume contributes to the understanding of political parties, especially the sub-discipline of Australian politics. Australia remains one of the oldest liberal democracies in the world with a stable party system. It provides an excellent case study to focus on political parties. This book focuses on the Liberal Party which has been a very successful major party since its creation in 1944.

The book assembles a range of experts to analyse the Liberal Party in contemporary Australia. Central to this volume are discussions about party origins, organisation, structure, and operation. The volume casts a critical eye over the Liberal Party at a time when the Australian party system is under pressure from new and emerging challenges. The book starts a new conversation about the role and impact of parties in liberal democracies. It aims to propel new research and interest in understanding major parties in contemporary society.

This is an essential volume for scholars, researchers, students, and general readers who are seeking an authoritative analysis of right-of-centre political parties and how they impact policy in practice.

Contents

Introduction. Right of Centre Political Parties: The Case of the Liberal Party in Australia

1. Liberals before the Liberal Party

2. Menzies Memories

3. The Coalition - More than a Marriage of Convenience, a Partnership for Success

4. The Liberal Party's Embrace of Populism

5. The Lost Issues: Liberal Party Electoral Performance Since 1990

6. John Howard's Leadership of the Liberals

7. From Broad-Church to Issue-Competitive: The Federal Liberal Party

8. The NSW Liberals: An Unexpected Success Story

9. 'Where Hope Goes to Die': The Liberal Party in Victoria in the 21st Century

10. A Liberal Paradox: The evolution of Liberalism and the Liberal Party in Queensland

11. The Western Australian Liberal Party: From Dominance to Crisis

12. 'Dark Forces' - The Liberal Party in South Australia

13. The Liberal Party in Tasmania

14. The ACT: Liberal Alliances in a Changing Party System

15. The Territory Party: The Country Liberal Party of the Northern Territory