This unit looks at the impact of elections, party politics and changes of government on the policy process. Case studies drawn from recent federal and state elections are used to evaluate the conduct and impact of election campaigns, the extent to which policy formation within political parties is participative and democratic, and the impact of the transition to government on pre-election policies. The unit explores the evolution of theories around political representation and the functions of political parties in democratic systems. It critically analyses scholarly debate around the cartelisation and decline of political parties, and its application to the Australian context. -- Course Website
Instructor: Politics staff
Prerequisites: Admission to MPP or PGDipPP or PGCertPP or MPASR or PGCertPASR or PGDipPASR
