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Only in Australia - The History, Politics, and Economics of Australian Exceptionalism (Hardcover)
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Only in Australia - The History, Politics, and Economics of Australian Exceptionalism (Hardcover)
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This edited volume is about the Australian difference and how
Australia's economic and social policy has diverged from the
approach of other countries. Australia seems to be following a
'special path' of its own that it laid down more than a century
ago. Australia's distinctive bent is manifested in a tightly
regulated labour market; a heavy reliance on means testing and
income taxation; a geographical centralization of political power
combined with its dispersal amongst autonomous authorities, and
electoral singularities such as compulsory and preferential voting.
In seeking to explain this Australian Exceptionalism, the book
covers a diverse range of issues: the strength and weakness of
religion, democratic and undemocratic tendencies, the poverty of
public debate, the role of elites, the exploitation of Australian
sports stars, the politics of railways, the backwardness of
agriculture, deviation from the Westminster system, the original
encounter between European and Aboriginal cultures, and the heavy
taxation of tobacco. Bringing together contributions from
economists, economic historians, and political scientists, the
volume seeks to understand why Australia is different. It offers a
range of explanations from the 'historical legacy', to material
factors, historical chance, and personalities.
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