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Klappentext This 2003 text is a high-quality reference on significant research in Australian social sciences. Zusammenfassung First published in 2003! The Cambridge Handbook of Social Sciences in Australia is a high-quality reference on significant research in Australian social sciences. It is divided into three main sections! covering the central areas of the social sciences - economics! sociology and political science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Economics: 1. Privatisation John Quiggin; 2. Competition policy and regulation Stephen P. King; 3. Economics and the environment Jeff Bennett; 4. Health economics Jane Hall; 5. Immigration Glenn Withers; 6. Labour market and industrial relations Jeff Borland; 7. Income distribution and redistribution Peter Saunders; 8. Taxation Patricia Apps, Glenn Jones and Elizabeth Savage; 9. Innovation Peter Sheehan and George Messinis; 10. International trade and industry policies Kym Anderson; 11. The macro economy Graeme Wells; 12. Money and banking Bruce Felmingham; Part II. Political Science: 13. Political theory Chandran Kukathas; 14. Federalism and the constitution Brian Galligan; 15. Legislative institutions Campbell Sharman; 16. Political parties and electoral behaviour Simon Jackman; 17. Electoral systems David M. Farrell and Ian McAllister; 18. Gender politics Patty Renfrow; 19. Interest groups and social movements Ian Marsh; 20. Environmental policy and politics Elim Papadakis; 21. International relations Christian Reus-Smit; 22. Political economy Stephen Bell and John Ravenhill; 23. Public policy and public administration John Wanna; Part III. Sociology: 24. Patterns of social inequality Kathryn Dwan and John S. Western; 25. Families and households Janeen Baxter; 26. Gender perspectives Chilla Bulbeck; 27. Work and employment Bill Martin; 28. Crime and deviance Sharyn L. Roach Anleu; 29. Health and illness Jake M. Najman; 30. Population Peter McDonald; 31. Race, ethnicity and immigration Christine Inglis; 32. Urban and regional sociology Scott Baum and Patrick Mullins; 33. Rural sociology Stewart Lockie, Lynda Herbert-Cheshire and Geoffrey Lawrence; 34. Religion and spirituality Gary D. Bouma; 35. Cultural studies, Australian studies and cultural sociology Philip Smith and Brad West; 36. Sociological theory Peter Beilharz; 37. Social policy and social welfare Adam Jamrozik....
