The Australian Liberal Party: Volume 1: Ideas, History and Organisation (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics)

This book is part of a two-part volume on the Liberal Party of Australia edited by Zareh Ghazarian, Matteo Bonotti and Marija Taflaga.This volume contributes to the understanding of political parties, especially the sub-discipline of Australian politics.Australia remains one of the oldest liberal democracies in the world with a stable party system.It provides an excellent case study to focus on political parties.This book focuses on the Liberal Party which has been a very successful major party since its creation in 1944. The book assembles a range of experts to analyse the Liberal Party in contemporary Australia.Central to this volume are discussions about party origins, organisation, structure, and operation.The volume casts a critical eye over the Liberal Party at a time when the Australian party system is under pressure from new and emerging challenges.The book starts a new conversation about the role and impact of parties in liberal democracies.It aims to propel new research and i