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POL101: Australian Politics in Global Context
In this unit, we introduce Australian politics through the lens of debates about globalisation. In so doing, we examine key Australian political institutions, ideologies and contemporary issues. We explore the ways in which they have been effected by, and have also filtered the effects of, accelerated globalisation. We ask: What is globalisation and how, if at all, has it blurred the boundaries between domestic and foreign policy issues? What is the nature of Australia's key political institutions (the Constitution, the High Court, Federalism, and Parliament), and are they democratic? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the main political ideologies? What are the key contemporary issues in Australia's political life (reconciliation, immigration, the war on terror, political information management), and is globalisation a sufficient or even a necessary explanation for understanding them?
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Lloyd Cox |
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| NCCW(s): | POL165 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics, International Relations and Security |
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