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Telling the story of Ali Mullaie, an Afghan asylum seeker, since granted refugee status in Australia, who spent three and half years detained on Nauru, this book backgrounds his profile and his fellow detainees with a discussion of the impact of the detention center and the 'Pacific Solution' on the people of Nauru and their country.

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In Behind Closed Doors John Warhurst, an observer of the lobbying industry for thirty years, describes its growing size and importance in Australia. He looks at the many ways in which lobbyists attempt to influence politicians and other decision makers, and assesses their positive and negative roles in the political system.

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Recently introduced legislation and other proposal from government ministers threaten Australians' right to vote. Brian Costar and Colin A. Hughes argue that rather than watering down democratic rights we need to strengthen the key features of our electoral system.

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Argues persuasively that we need to reclaim politics and power from politicians who have increasingly pursued contentious policies unconstrained by robust debate. P Strangio, Monash University.

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Provides an insight into the way governments sell themselves, both publicly and behind the scenes, and how their expensive propaganda effort affects the political process.

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Climate change is predicted to dislocate millions of people in regions already vulnerable to economic, political and environmental disruption. This title looks at the effects of climate change as experienced by the people of Tuvalu, a tiny, picturesque Pacific nation. It examines the dynamics and implications of climate-related migration.

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Looks at the opportunities and obstacles that face refugees whose homelands are in turmoil. This book draws on interviews with refugees, policymakers, officials, and aid workers in Nairobi, Kakuma, Geneva, Canberra, and Melbourne.

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Provides a clear and accessible guide to the major components of Australia's anti-terrorism laws and their effects. Shows what constitutes a crime of terrorism in Australia, and what happens when the authorities seek a control order or an order of preventative detention over an individual.