democracy and responsible government in Asia and the Pacific /
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Haig Patapan, John Wanna and Patrick Weller.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Sydney, NSW :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
UNSW Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 276 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"In association with UNSW Press, ANZSOG has undertaken to publish a series of books on contemporary issues in Australian government, politics and public management"--Page [ii].
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-271) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Westminster transplanted and Westminster implanted: Exploring political change -- 2. India's Westminster system -- 3. The Westminster model and Pakistan: A continuing mirage -- 4. Transplanting Westminster to Nepal: The stuff -- 5. Westminster implanted: The Malaysian experience -- 6. westminster in Singapore: Now yo see it, now you don't -- 7. Australia: The Westminster model as tradition -- 8. New Zealand's Westminster trajectory: Archetypal transplant to maverick outlier -- 9. Papua New Guinea's brand of Wstminster: Democratic traditions overlaying Melanesian cultures -- 10. Democracy in Fiji: Westminster or something else? -- 11. Westminster in the Pacific Islands -- 12. The Westminster legacy: Conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Examines the ways in which the Westminster system has influenced the shaping of responsible government and democracy across Asia, Australasia and the Pacific. It also examines the ways the Westminster system has been adapted in these different countries in the light of local practices and traditions.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Legislative bodies-- Asia.
Legislative bodies-- Pacific Area.
Representative government and representation-- Asia.
Representative government and representation-- Pacific Area.
Cabinet-- Asie méridionale.
Cabinet-- Pacifique, Région du.
Gouvernement représentatif-- Asie méridionale.
Gouvernement représentatif-- Pacifique, Région du.