The Decline of Political Leadership in Australia? [electronic resource] : Changing Recruitment and Careers of Federal Politicians /
Pakulski, Jan.author.
Tranter, B.author.
This book analyses the changing political recruitment of the Australian federal parliamentary elite. It argues that the elite's quality has been reduced to a worrisome degree, especially since the 1990s. It suggests that the declining quality of the Australian 'political class' is a major factor behind the declining public trust in politicians.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-112) and index.
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: What is Wrong with Our Politicians? -- 2.Political Elites, Elite Quality and Elite Recruitment -- 3.Political Candidates -- 4.The Australian Federal MPs: Changing Recruitment and Career Profiles -- 5.The Leaders -- 6.Conclusion.
This book analyses the changing political recruitment of the Australian federal parliamentary elite. It argues that the elite's quality has been reduced to a worrisome degree, especially since the 1990s. It suggests that the declining quality of the Australian 'political class' is a major factor behind the declining public trust in politicians.
Australia. Parliament.
Social structure.
Social inequality.
Political sociology.
Political science.
Sociology.
United States—Politics and government.
Social Structure, Social Inequality.
Political Sociology.
Political Science.
Sociology, general.
US Politics.