Our very own Brexit

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Our very own Brexit

Statement of responsibility

Sam Roggeveen ; foreword by Heorge Megalogenis

Title variation

Our very own Brexit

Title variation remainder

Australia's hollow politics and where it could lead us

Creator

• Roggeveen Sam

Contributor

• Megalogenis, George

Author

• Roggeveen Sam

Subject

• Australian
• Democracy -- Australia -- 21st century
• Political parties -- Australia -- 21st century
• Australia -- Politics and government -- 21st Century

Language

eng

Summary

How did Australian politics get so weird? This book argues that Australia is part of a major shift happening across the world's democracies. Pundits say populism is the big new danger, but they're wrong. Political parties are at the core of democracy, yet all over the West, big parties are hollowing out: losing members, voters and the support of key interest groups. Australia is no exception. Our major parties have lost their connection with the public, and with history. As parties weaken, they become less stable, hence Australia's leadership coups. They also become more vulnerable to demands from the political fringes, which is why David Cameron couldn't resist Britain's Eurosceptics. Could Australia have a Brexit moment? Yes. If one of Australia's big parties succumbs to fringe pressure on immigration, Australia too could make a political break from the continent it flanks

Member of

• Lowy Institute paper

Cataloging source

ANL

Dewey number

320.994

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Lowy Institute paper

Target audience

adult

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