How Australia Compares

by Rodney Tiffen , Ross Gittins

• ISBN13: 9780521835787
• ISBN10: 052183578X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-26
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

How Australia Compares is a handy reference that compares Australia with 17 other developed democracies on a wide range of social, economic and political dimensions. Whenever possible, it gives not only snapshot comparisons from the present, but charts trends over recent decades or even longer. Its scope is encyclopaedic, offering comparative data on as many aspects of social life as possible, from taxation to traffic accidents, homicide rates to health expenditure, and international trade to internet usage. It uses a highly accessible format, devoting a double-page spread to each topic, with tables on one page and a clear explanation and analysis on the facing page. In each discussion the focus is to put the Australian experience into international perspective, drawing out the implications for its performance, policies and prospects.

Author Biography

Rodney Tiffen is Associate Professor in Government and International Relations at Sydney University.

Table of Contents

1. People

2. Government and Politics

3. Economy

4. Work and the labour force

5. Government taxes and spending

6. Health

7. Education

8. Inequality and social welfare

9. International relations

10. Environment

11. Science and technology

12. Telecommunications and computing

13. Media

14. Family

15. Gender

16. Lifestyles, consumption and leisure

17. Crime and social problems

18. Religion, values and attitudes.