Policy Agendas in Australia

Keith Dowding is Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University. He has published extensively in political science, public policy and political philosophy. His recent books include The Philosophy and Methods of Political Science (Palgrave 2016), Exits, Voices and Social Investment (2012) and Accounting for Ministers (2012). Aaron Martin is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Young People and Politics (2012) and numerous articles on political attitudes and behaviour.

Introduction.- Part I. Theory and Measurement of the Policy Agendas Project.- 1. The Policy Agenda: Attention, Content and Style.- 2. Theories and Concepts.- Part II. Australian Politics.- 3. Political Institutions and Policy in Australia.- Part III. Agendas within Formal Institutions.- 4. Executive and Legislative Agendas.- 5. Describing Legislative Patterns.- 6. Opposition Agendas.- Part IV. Outside Influence: Media and Public Agendas.- 7. The Media Agenda.- 8. The Public Agenda.- Part V. Conclusion and International Comparisons.- 9. Conclusion and Comparative Lessons.