Arcadian populism. The Country Liberal Party and Self-Government in the Northern Territory
Details:
Title
Arcadian populism. The Country Liberal Party and Self-Government in the Northern Territory,
Other title
The Country Liberal Party and Self-Government in the Northern Territory,
Creator
Smith, Robyn,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
2011-08-31,
Abstract
This thesis explores the theory of Arcadianism and combines it with the practice of populism, applying both to the Country Liberal Party and its application of policy following self-government in the Northern Territory with particular emphasis on, but not limited to, land and development. The thesis introduces two further elements:
invention of tradition and character or ‘imagined community’; and race, which round out the proposition that there were four elements to the CLP’s successful and enduring reign of governance in the Northern Territory. As a matter of political history, the thesis argues that CLP policies resulted in marginalisation and exclusion of the Aboriginal community from the rest of the Northern Territory population – the latter exclusively identified as ‘Territorian’ - and that this was a deliberate and direct result of the CLP’s entrenched opposition to the Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act (Cth). Abstract p. viii.,
Notes
Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Law, Business and Arts, Charles Darwin University. 2011,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Introduction -- Literature review -- Constitutional history -- The parties -- Economic management -- The CLP and racism -- The Strehlow Collection -- The CLP and the Legal System -- Identity and heritage -- General elections -- Conclusion -- Reference -- Appendixes A - C,
Language
English,
Subject
Northern Territory Country Liberal Party,
Northern Territory,
Political parties,
Politics and government,