Governing for the Mainstream
Implications for Community Representation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11961825 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marian Sawer (0000-0001-9406-6702, Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-49 |
| Publication date | 2002-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0313-6647 • E-ISSN: 1467-8500 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-8500.00257 |
| OpenAlex | W2056006658 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 29 |
| References cited | 1 |
In this paper I begin by examining the role of extra‐parliamentary institutions of representation within Australian democracy. I suggest that such institutions are an important supplement to majoritarian political institutions in ensuring that ‘weak voices’ are heard in the policy process. I then look at the impact of the Howard government on such extra parliamentary forms of community representation, drawing parallels with contemporaneous developments in Canada. I find that changes were in fact initiated under Labor governments, seeking to impose managerialist models on community‐based representation. The further controls introduced by the Howard government have, however, seriously reduced the capacity of community‐based peak bodies to represent their constituencies. These constraints create the danger of a less inclusive democracy, where the voices of those outside the mainstream can be ignored or misrepresented
Democracy · Economics · Government (linguistics · Mainstream · Parallels · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Political Systems and Governance · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 29 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,32 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 29 |