Subject Area: Politics<br/>This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: Australian Studies; International Relations<br/><br/>Popular and media views identify the state and prosperity of Australia with the success or failure of the Prime Minister. But do prime ministers have as much power as is popularly conceived? To answer this question it is necessary to explore how much one individual can achieve when they are dependent on a political party, a cabinet, powerful interest groups, voters, the state of the economy and international relations. Events can present opportunities as well as difficulties for the prime minister. The course explores the style of leadership of... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 24 units of credit in one of the following streams, Australian Studies, International Relations or Politics
