Australian Social Attitudes IV

The Age of Insecurity

AvShaun Wilson,Markus Hadler

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Around the world, democracies have seen a decline in social and political trust. Australian Social Attitudes IV: The Age of Insecurity is an in-depth look at the economic and geopolitical uncertainty that pervades Australian public discourse. In the decade following the Howard administration, Australian politics has been defined by growing uncertainty, instability, and the emergence of popular disaffection with the political class, similar to what has been seen in the United States and Britain. Featuring contributions from Australia’s leading social scientists, this book explores the connection between insecurities and disaffection, and the ways in which they have manifested – in populist voting patterns, suspicions about climate science and hostilities to immigration.A fascinating insight into what Australians think about contemporary political and social issues, this book is designed to present the public, media, and policymakers with up-to-date analysis of public opinion about important topics confronting Australian politics and society.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-04-02
Mått:176 x 250 x 11 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Public and Social Policy Series
Antal sidor:228
Förlag:Sydney University Press
ISBN:9781743325742

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Mer om författaren

Shaun Wilson is an associate professor of sociology at Macquarie University.Markus Hadler is a professor of sociology at the University of Graz, Austria.

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"It was refreshing to read about these issues through rigorous analysis based on actual data. This book is for students and teachers studying our near neighbours, but also for anyone keen on understanding Australians better."

Innehållsförteckning

List of figuresList of tablesIntroduction: Australia in an age of insecurity by Shaun Wilson and Markus HadlerPart 1: Australian insecurities1. Trust and insecurity: is economic and political insecurity eroding trust? by Clive Bean2. Minor and populist parties in Australia: does economic insecurity or a ‘representation gap’ drive support? by Shaun Ratcliff3. Attitudes to immigration and asylum seekers in Australia: contested territory or an opportunity for right wing populism? by Shaun WilsonPart 2: politics and political participation4. Climate scepticism in Australia and in international perspective by Bruce Tranter5. Gender, voting and women's representation in the 2016 Australian election by Katrine Beauregard6. Battlers and aspirationals: the Liberal Party and the median voter by Ian McAllister and Toni Makkai7. No steps further! Australian attitudes to ‘the right of free assembly’ in comparative perspective by Markus Hadler and Anja Eder8. The collapse of polling as a way of asking about policy preferences: campaign polls in Australia and Britain by Murray GootPart 3: changing social institutions9. Howard's queens in Whitlam's republic: explaining enduring support for the monarchy in Australia by Luke Mansillo10. Marriage and happiness: changing Australian attitudes to marriage by Ann Evans and Edith GrayAbout the contributorsIndex