Caretaker conventions in Australasia : minding the shop for government /

"This monograph by Anne Tiernan and Jennifer Menzies represents a substantial review of the rules and conventions applying in the lead-up to elections. Standards of behaviour at these times, including processes of decision-making, are important to our democratic system. They protect the apoliti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tiernan, Anne, 1968-
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors:	Menzies, Jennifer
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2007.
Series:	ANZSOG (Series)
Subjects:	Public administration > Australia > Decision making. Public administration > New Zealand > Decision making. Public administration > Australia. Public administration > New Zealand. Elections > Australia. Elections > New Zealand. Australia > Politics and government > 1945- New Zealand > Politics and government > 21st century. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections. Elections. Politics and government. Public administration. Public administration > Decision making. Australia. New Zealand. Since 1945 Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

What are conventions?
Origins of caretaker conventions
When do the conventions apply?
Caretaker conventions: an overview of Australian jurisdictions
Caretaker conventions: an overview of New Zealand and local government arrangements
Forces influencing the observance of caretaker conventions
A changing practice?
Caretaker conventions and the future of responsible government.