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Includes a guide to the apparatus of government in Australia, political institutions, parties, pressure groups, politicians, electorial systems and political theory. Includes appendixes in tabular form that include Australian federal election dates and results, a chronology of federal parliament, and names and dates of Prime Ministers and Opposition Leaders since federation.
Guide to economic and business terms, concepts, institutions and theorists.
'The Editorial Committee of the dictionary of Australian English, led by Arthur Delbridge, were adamant that their dictionary was to be descriptive. It was an important point of difference from traditional dictionary policy. This dictionary would give an account of Australian English as it was heard and written. We wanted it all: spoken, written, technical, polite, rude. The speech of labourers, the jargon of merchants, swearwords, Australianisms, as well as the basic core of English vocabulary.' The idea for a dictionary of Australian English was conceived in the 1960s, but it wasn't until 1981 that the first edition of the Macquarie Dictionary was published. More Than Words tells the story of how the dictionary was brought to life during this period -- from identifying the need for a genuinely Australian dictionary to the long road towards publication -- and explores how the dictionary has evolved over the years since then.
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'The sheer complexity of modern government means that many citizens are uneasy about concepts that political insiders and journalists take for granted. A Dictionary of Australian Politics is a valuable guide to clearing a path through the jungle.' - Barry Jones From barbecue-stopper' to 'washminster', from 'chardonnay socialist' to 'xenophobia', A Dictionary of Australian Politics is a comprehensive and lively guide to Australian political language. With handy 'quick grab' definitions, it is supported by in-depth explanations of the history and usage of important terms. For anyone interested in politics, this is an authoritative and entertaining reference. It is uniquely Australian, bringing together a range of political terms and expressions that over time have entered the vernacular. It also includes international terms which are essential to political discussion.
Originally published in 1986, this dictionary of Australian-English contains over 50,000 vocabulary items, including regional terms from Australian states, Australian flora and fauna entries, colloquialisms and New Zealand words. This edition has a 16-page supplement of TNew Words of the 1980s'.
Student guide to references such as journal articles, memoirs, academic texts and other source material on Australian politics, first published in 1991 as the 'Australian Politics Notebook'. This second edition has been updated and includes additional references, comments on the 1993 elections, a profile of Paul Keating, and a new topic on political theory. Its seven chapters cover Federal parliament, the Cabinet, elections, parties, regional government and the public service. Five appendices include a chronology from 1945 to 1993, election dates and results, and the Constitution. Includes a glossary. The author is a senior lecturer in politics at Deakin University.
Revised fourth edition of a 1979 reference book for students and lay persons, reflecting the changes which have occurred since the last edition in 1987. Contains seven appendices including a chronology of Australian politics since 1900. The authors are well-known broadcasters and political scientists. Released simultaneously in paperback.