Education & Reference Australiana Politics & Current Affairs
The Australian Study of Politics by R. Rhodes is a 2009 Palgrave Macmillan textbook that charts the evolution of political inquiry across Australia, blending political philosophy, sociology, and institutional analysis into one comprehensive volume. At 524 pages, this substantial paperback is ideal for students, scholars, or anyone curious about how Australian government and political culture have been studied and debated.
Rhodes brings together key voices and landmark debates, tracing the discipline’s development from colonial times to contemporary policy research. The result is a clear, authoritative survey that situates Australian political science within both local and global contexts, making it a go-to reference for comparative politics or area-studies shelves.
This used copy arrives in very good to like-new shape: spine smooth, binding tight, no markings or dog-eared pages, and no smoke odors. Weighing just over 800 g and sized for comfortable desk reading, it is ready for immediate coursework or library supplementation without the wear-and-tear usually seen on textbooks of this size.
Collectors of Australiana, university students in political sociology, or researchers after a single-volume overview of Australian government will find this edition both accessible and durable. Secure a well-preserved copy of The Australian Study of Politics today and add a foundational text to your political-science collection.
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