Amazon.com description: Product Description: Whether you are planning a career in the public sector or the media, or voting in local, state and federal elections, you need to understand the political system. Politics In Australia provides a comprehensive introduction for anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of Australian politics and participate effectively. The third edition of this popular student text has been fully updated and covers all the major aspects of the political system including political ideologies, institutions and socio-political forces. Rodney Smith lectures in Australian politics in the School of Political Science at the University of NSW.