Labour Transformed

The Labour Parties in Australia, New Zealand and the UK
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-24345-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: Understanding Governance

This book provides a comparative and up-to-date account of the recent Labour governments in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Focussing on the cases of the Albanese government in Australia, the Starmer government in the UK and the Ardern government in New Zealand, it offers an important and concise account of how the centre-left is finding new political pathways in the twenty-first century. The book focuses on a three key policy areas – including political economy, welfare policy, and industrial relations, with a critical review of the relationship with the trade unions. It concludes by exploring the ideological trajectory of these centre-left parties, and considers how the politics of ‘labourism’ is transforming. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy and party politics.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Manwaring, Rob

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: Labour in Australia, UK and New Zealand.- 2. The discourse of Labour.- 3. Political economy.- 4. Welfare and social policy.- 5. Environment and climate politics.- 6. Party organisation.- 7. Ideology and new traditions: The emergence of ‘thin’ Labourism.

Über Autor(innen)

Rob Manwaring is Associate Professor at Flinders University, Australia. He is a former President of the Australian Political Studies Association.