Federalism and regionalism in Australia : new approaches, new institutions? / edited by A. J. Brown and J. A. Bellamy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brown, A. J., editor.

Bellamy, J. A., editor.

Series:

The Australia and New Zealand School of Government

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal government--Australia.

Federal government.

Central-local government relations--Australia.

Central-local government relations.

Regionalism--Australia.

Regionalism.

Australia--Politics and government.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 pages) : illustrations, map, tables.

Place of Publication:

Canberra, Australia : The Australian National University E Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Australia's federal system is in a state of flux and its relevance is being challenged. Dramatic shifts are occurring in the ways in which power and responsibility are shared between governments. Pressure for reform is coming not just from above, but from below, as the needs of local and regional communities - both rural and urban - occupy an increasingly important place on the national stage. How will these competing pressures for centralisation and devolution in the structures of federalism be reconciled? In this volume, experts and policy practitioners from diverse backgrounds canvass this uncertain future to conclude that the future of state, regional and local institutions is not only a vital question of federal governance, but must be addressed in a conscious and concerted way if Australian federalism is to evolve in ways that are sufficiently legitimate, effective, efficient and adaptive.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 27, 2016).

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781921313424

1921313420

Publisher Number:

10.26530/OAPEN_459232