Scott Bennett teaches Australian politics and government at the Australian National University. Among his many books are The Making of the Commonwealth (1971), Federation (1975), Aborigines and Political Power (1989), Affairs of State: Government and politics in the Australian States (1992), Winning and Losing: Australian national elections (1996).

• Preface1 Equality2 Prejudice and a lack of understanding3 Being heard4 Parties and their policies5 Dealing with the political system6 Federalism7 Bureaucracy and service delivery8 Aborigines and the law9 Aborigines and the media10 Aboriginal autonomy?BibliographyIndex

Scott Bennett teaches Australian politics and government at the Australian National University. Among his many books are The Making of the Commonwealth (1971), Federation (1975), Aborigines and Political Power (1989), Affairs of State: Government and politics in the Australian States (1992), Winning and Losing: Australian national elections (1996).

• Preface1 Equality2 Prejudice and a lack of understanding3 Being heard4 Parties and their policies5 Dealing with the political system6 Federalism7 Bureaucracy and service delivery8 Aborigines and the law9 Aborigines and the media10 Aboriginal autonomy?BibliographyIndex

Scott Bennett teaches Australian politics and government at the Australian National University. Among his many books are The Making of the Commonwealth (1971), Federation (1975), Aborigines and Political Power (1989), Affairs of State: Government and politics in the Australian States (1992), Winning and Losing: Australian national elections (1996).

• Preface1 Equality2 Prejudice and a lack of understanding3 Being heard4 Parties and their policies5 Dealing with the political system6 Federalism7 Bureaucracy and service delivery8 Aborigines and the law9 Aborigines and the media10 Aboriginal autonomy?BibliographyIndex