Books in the Reshaping Australian Institutions series

In this rich, evocative and challenging 1997 book, Chilla Bulbeck examines the impact of feminism on ordinary Australian women. She argues that the impact of feminism on women's lives has been significant, even though many of the women whose lives have changed because of its influence shun the term 'feminist', or find feminism irrelevant.

This book explains the dramatic fall in trade union participation in Australia over the past thirty years. It considers both macro and micro levels, looking at the economy and the labour market, people's ideological dispositions towards unionism, the role of the state, and unions' political and industrial strategies.

This provocative 1998 study of federalism identifies a pattern of intergovernmental relations in Australia. Painter argues that our federal system is being fundamentally reshaped as state and commonwealth governments cooperate more closely than ever before on joint policy-making schemes.

This challenging book suggests that the two party system is inadequate to meet the increasing demands placed on western governments. It outlines the ways in which politics, and the concept of citizenship, might change to meet demands and achieve genuine participatory democracy.

Inspired by Foucault's discussion of governmentality, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of government. Interdisciplinary in approach, the book combines theoretical discussion with empirical focus. While a wide range of topics are discussed, the contributors explore a range of shared concerns.

This book examines the history of indigenous Australians' citizenship status and asks, is it possible for indigenous Australians to be members of a common society on equal terms with others? Leading commentators from a range of disciplines examine the past, present and future of indigenous rights.

This book first published in 2000, is a major political and legal examination of the Australian High Court's new jurisprudence and its influence on democracy and the institutions of governance. Examines recent decisions on human rights, citizenship, native title and separation of powers.

This 1999 feminist perspective on institutional design shows how gendered regulatory norms intersect with, shape, and provide the underpinning for all institutional settings. The interdisciplinary team of prominent writers discusses a range of topics from the welfare state to the workplace, to citizenship.

Eight leading social scientists have been invited to write a major essay on a key element of Australian institutional life. Each chapter has the length and depth of a major contribution, acting as an overview of the field for both local readers and an international scholarly audience.

This book evaluates the role, structure and performance of the Australian parliament, and presents a compelling case for reform. Combining political theory with first-hand knowledge of the Australian parliament, Uhr examines ways in which deliberative democracy might be made more effective and meaningful in Australia.

Culture in Australia, published in 2001, offers an incisive and up-to-date examination of the forces that are reshaping Australian cultural priorities, policies and practices at the start of the twenty-first century. It draws on the work of some of Australia's leading cultural analysts.

The problems faced by urban Australia became more prevalent in the years prior to publication of this 1995 book. Written by a team of leading authors, this text offers an exploration of key issues in the debates about our cities. It will be an important contribution to discussion about urban planning and policy.

This lively and accessible book analyses the role of journalism and the scope of its democratic purpose. Schultz looks at the impact of concentrated media ownership and commercial pressures. She argues that the democratic role of the news media has been decimated, but must be revived.

Reshaping the Labour Market is a provocative book that makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Australian labour market. Written in an accessible style and based on original research, this 2000 book will be of interest to readers in social policy, politics and political economy as well as labour market economists.

Culture in Australia, published in 2001, offers an incisive and up-to-date examination of the forces that are reshaping Australian cultural priorities, policies and practices at the start of the twenty-first century. It draws on the work of some of Australia's leading cultural analysts.

First published in 1995, this provocative analysis of the Australian constitution is written from the unique perspective of a political scientist. It calls for a positive reassessment of the constitution, arguing that Australia is already a federal republic rather than a constitutional monarchy. This book will challenge republicans and monarchists alike.

Reshaping the Labour Market is a provocative book that makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Australian labour market. Written in an accessible style and based on original research, this 2000 book will be of interest to readers in social policy, politics and political economy as well as labour market economists.