Deliberative democracy in Australia: the changing place of Parliament

Abstract

Part I. Framework of Analysis: 1. Deliberative democracy in theory Part II. Parliament in Political Theory: 2. Theories of parliamentary power 3. Doctrines of responsible government 4. Devices of deliberative democracy Part III. Parliament in Australian Practice: 5. The ends of representation 6. The means of legislation 7. Accountability: parliamentary principles 8. Accountability: parliamentary practices Part IV. Combining Theory and Practice: 9. Deliberative democracy in Australian practice.