This book analyses the changing political recruitment of the Australian federal parliamentary elite. It argues that the elite's quality has been reduced to a worrisome degree, especially since the 1990s. It suggests that the declining quality of the Australian 'political class' is a major factor behind the declining public trust in politicians.
Jan Pakulski
Political leaders political recruitment political elites federal parliament Elite recruitment Political professionalisation Ministerial careers Leadership recruitment Party functionaries Australian prime ministers parliament quality trust us politics