Australian Political Institutions Paperback – 7 November 2012

‘It is our responsibility as citizens and in our best interests as individuals to know how the Australian political system works, and to do this we need to understand the political process that drives it. This means we need to know about politics and the role it plays in determining a system of government and making it work.’ ― Gwynneth Singleton

Australian Political Institutions 10th edition introduces students to the structure and organisation of the institutions and functions of government in Australia, with reference to contemporary issues and debates.
As an introduction to the principles of political science, the text provides an analysis of key issues in the Australian political system in a clear and concise manner. This new edition retains its core focus on the Australian political system but also includes expanded comparative analysis of the similarities and differences in the structure and operation of political institutions in other countries. Students can use this to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the Australian political system and whether it could be improved. The inclusion of end-of-chapter case studies provides students with real-life applications to enhance the relevance of studying political science in Australia today.

About the authors
Gwynneth Singleton is Adjunct Associate Professor in Politics, University of Canberra.
Don Aitkin is Emeritus Professor, University of Canberra.
Brian Jinks is a former Senior Lecturer in Management, Macquarie University.
John Warhurst is Emeritus Professor, Australian National University.

MyPoliSciKit
Singleton’s MyPoliSciKit is an online study tool designed to complement this textbook. It includes quiz material to test your knowledge on the key concepts discussed in the text and a political science blog regularly updated by author Gwynneth Singleton. Visit www.pearson.com.au/mypoliscikit to register or purchase an access code.

Gwynneth Singleton is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Politics at the University of Canberra.

Don Aitkin is an Emeritus Professor in Politics and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra.

Brian Jinks is a former Senior Lecturer in Management at Macquarie University

John Warhurst is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science, in the Faculty of Arts, Australian National University.