Rebels with a Cause: Independents in Australian Politics

AuthorBrian Costar and Jennifer Curtin
PublisherUNSW Press
CostRRP $16.95
Linkhttp://www.unswpress.com.au/isbn/0868406953.htm

Drawing on new research from regional Australia, Brian Costar and Jennifer Curtin look at why independents are gaining support, how they relate to the major parties, and how they exercise power in state and federal parliaments. They trace the history of independent MPs since federation and profile the highly successful independent member for Calare, Peter Andren. 96 pages

Part of the Institute for Social Research Briefing series http://www.sisr.net/briefings.htm

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