Australian Liberal Party

Zareh Ghazarian is an Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Monash University, Australia. He has published widely in the field of Australian politics and is a leading commentator in national and international media. His teaching and research interests include political parties, public policy, political knowledge, and civics and citizenship education.Matteo Bonotti is an Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Monash University, Australia. His research interests include democratic theory, political liberalism and public reason, linguistic justice, free speech and civility, and food justice.Marija Taflaga is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations and the Director of the Center for the Study of Australian Politics. She researches Australian politics in comparison with other Westminster nations and also undertakes research in Australian political history.

• Introduction. Right of Centre Political Parties: The Case of the Liberal Party in Australia1. Liberals before the Liberal Party2. Menzies Memories3. The Coalition – More than a Marriage of Convenience, a Partnership for Success4. The Liberal Party’s Embrace of Populism5. The Lost Issues: Liberal Party Electoral Performance Since 19906. John Howard’s Leadership of the Liberals7. From Broad-Church to Issue-Competitive: The Federal Liberal Party8. The NSW Liberals: An Unexpected Success Story9. ‘Where Hope Goes to Die’: The Liberal Party in Victoria in the 21st Century10. A Liberal Paradox: The evolution of Liberalism and the Liberal Party in Queensland11. The Western Australian Liberal Party: From Dominance to Crisis12. ‘Dark Forces’ – The Liberal Party in South Australia13. The Liberal Party in Tasmania14. The ACT: Liberal Alliances in a Changing Party System15. The Territory Party: The Country Liberal Party of the Northern Territory