Australian Liberal Party

In this second volume of Ghazarian, Taflaga and Bonotti’s two-part collection, the editors examine the importance of political parties and how they impact local, national, and international contexts by assembling a range of experts to analyse the Liberal Party in Australia, both historically and in contemporary times.

The book explores the public policy, organisational, and electoral challenges confronting parties not only Australia but also other liberal democracies in the 21st Century. It also explores the ways in which the Liberal Party of Australia has sought to address these challenges while trying to maintain electoral support and organisational cohesion. In doing so, it makes a significant contribution to understanding the Liberal Party and right-of-centre parties around the world.

This is an essential volume for scholars, researchers, students, and general readers who are seeking an authoritative analysis of right-of-centre political parties from around the world and how they impact policy in practice.

Zareh Ghazarian is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Monash University, Australia. He has published widely in the field of Australian politics and is a leading commentator in national and international media. His teaching and research interests include political parties, public policy, political knowledge, and civics and citizenship education.

Marija Taflaga is Senior Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations and the Director of the Center for the Study of Australian Politics. She researches Australian politics in comparison with other Westminster nations and also undertakes research in Australian political history.

Matteo Bonotti is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Monash University, Australia. His research interests include democratic theory, political liberalism and public reason, linguistic justice, free speech and civility, and food justice.