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PAIS101 Australian Politics

Updated: 09 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions POLS100 or POLS101
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Jim Maher (emaher@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is a study of Australian political institutions and processes. After discussing the nature of politics, the unit goes on to examine the Constitution and constitutionalism, federalism, state and local government, parliament, the High Court, political parties and pressure groups, representation and elections, the public sector, the media and future directions for Australia's political institutions. The theme of democracy is examined throughout the unit.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Australian Democracy in Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9781740910941
Maddox, G., Longman 5th ed.
Note: or the Singleton book
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Australian Political Institutions (with CD)
ISBN: 9314994074321
Singleton, G. and others, Longman 8th ed.
Note: or the Maddox book
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Government and Democracy in Australia
ISBN: 9780195561715
Cook, I., Oxford University Press 2nd ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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