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|  | | Who Really Rules Australia?: A tragic tale of the Australian People | An inconvenient question
The question of "who rules Australia?" is always answered with pet ideas and different theories. We can see symbols of power all around us, but the exercise of real power and influence is rarely a public event. Defining and identifying who really rules Australia is like trying to pinpoint where consciousness exists within our brain. It is complex and illusive. We may have some idea about different entities who potentially exercise power, but can't put any single entity under any precise scrutiny. Besides the formal means of power through authority, ownership and control over regulation, etc., much power is the result of inducement, compromise, promises, flattery, coercion, threats, favors, and even goodwill. Making the situation more complex is that different groups exercise power and influence over different aspects of society. Finally is rule in Australia in the hands of an "oligarchy" that dictates, or is it more likely that the group(s) that rule Australia are more like a football umpire who can influence the flow of the game, with the power to influence formulation of new rules end of season for the next season | | | Autor | | Prof. Dr. Murray Hunter | | | | Artikel | | Fachbereich | | Fachrichtung | | 2013 | | Volkswirtschaftslehre | | Volkswirtschaftspolitik |
| | | | Schlagwörter | | Australia, political economics, politics |
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