Money and politics : the democracy we can't afford /
Arguing that money plays a controversial role in Australian politics, this volume dissects how political parties raise and spend money. Written by a leading expert in the field, this account examines a number of topics, including claims of secret contributions and corruption, criticism of public fun...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Sydney, N.S.W. :
University of New South Wales Press Pty Ltd.,
2010.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Arguing that money plays a controversial role in Australian politics, this volume dissects how political parties raise and spend money. Written by a leading expert in the field, this account examines a number of topics, including claims of secret contributions and corruption, criticism of public funding for political parties, and allegations that corporations and trade unions have undue influence over parties for which they provided funds. In addition, this comprehensive record raises crucial questions about whether the current regulation meets democratic standards. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 318 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-314) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781742245386 1742245382 9781742240077 1742240070 |
