Judith Brett, "From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting" (Text Publishing, 2019)
In this fascinating history of Australia\u2019s electoral system,\xa0Judith Brett\xa0makes a timely case in favour of compulsory voting. Her analysis is entertaining and enlightening, and makes a significant contribution to the ongoing political discussions around the US electoral college, the Brexit vote, and the frequently-changing Australian Prime Ministership. In\xa0From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting\xa0(Text Publishing 2019),\xa0Brett paints a lively picture of one of the institutions that helps to define Australia\u2019s democracy; its compulsory voting system. The reader comes to understand how Australia\u2019s democracy sausages have become a symbol of its contribution to electoral processes around the world. By Brett\u2019s rollicking account, it becomes clear that its compulsory voting system is one that Australians should be rightly proud of.\nEmeritus Professor of politics, Judith Brett is one of Australia\u2019s foremost political biographers. At La Trobe University she was a Professor of Australian Politics, Political Biography and Political History. She is the author of a number of books, including the award winning biography\xa0The Enigmatic Mr Deakin\xa0(Text Publishing, 2018).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law