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Top-Down Approach: The Institutional Features of Local and Regional Governance Top-Down Approach: The Institutional Features of Local and Regional Governance
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Regional Australia in Federal and State Elections Regional Australia in Federal and State Elections
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Decision-Making for Regions at the Federal and State Levels Decision-Making for Regions at the Federal and State Levels
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Summary: Governing Regions from the Centre Summary: Governing Regions from the Centre
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Bottom-Up Approach: Local Identities and Regional Narratives Bottom-Up Approach: Local Identities and Regional Narratives
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Local Identity in Australia: Evidence from the ACVS Local Identity in Australia: Evidence from the ACVS
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The Political Value of Regional Narratives of Australian National Identity The Political Value of Regional Narratives of Australian National Identity
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Challenges to Attachment and Identity Challenges to Attachment and Identity
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Summary: Can Strong Identities Overcome Weak Institutions? Summary: Can Strong Identities Overcome Weak Institutions?
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Notes Notes
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References References
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10 Australian Politics in Local Government: Place-Making in Town and Country
Get accessJacob Deem, Lecturer in Law, College of Law, Criminology and Justice, Central Queensland University
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Published:15 December 2020
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Abstract
The majority of Australians live in capital cities, and the urban–rural divide represents one of the most deeply ingrained and enduring cleavages in Australian society. Regional governance is therefore a crucial part of place-making in Australian politics. This chapter highlights the strengths and challenges for local government in Australia, paying particular attention to regional and rural governance. It does so from two perspectives. The first is a top-down focus on the institutional arrangements that can either privilege or marginalize regional interests, and includes an examination of the constitutional, electoral, and executive forces that affect decision-making for these areas. The second perspective is bottom-up, and considers Australian citizens’ identification with, and sense of belonging to, regional areas. It draws on insights from recent survey data to analyse individual-level identities and their influence on political views, and also considers the broader contribution of the outback and the ‘bushman’ as important (if challenged) features of Australian national identity and popular rhetoric, which is accessible to both regional and metropolitan residents.
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