Catalyst : the power of the media and the public to make change /

In a world of big government and big business, individuals can still make a difference - especially when their fight sparks the media's interest and the survival instincts of politicians. In this compelling book, eleven stories from across Australia show how one person can be a catalyst for cha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: King, Madonna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2005.
Temas:
Since 1945
Mass media > Political aspects > Australia.
Political culture > Australia.
Mass media > Audiences.
Mass media > Influence.
Law reform > Australia.
Justice, Administration of > Australia.
Médias > Publics.
Médias > Influence.
Droit > Réforme > Australie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Media Studies.
Justice, Administration of
Law reform
Mass media > Audiences
Mass media > Influence
Mass media > Political aspects
Political culture
Politics and government
Australia > Politics and government > 1945-
Australie > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In a world of big government and big business, individuals can still make a difference - especially when their fight sparks the media's interest and the survival instincts of politicians. In this compelling book, eleven stories from across Australia show how one person can be a catalyst for change. A Victorian mother overturns a law preventing her family receiving compensation for her asbestos-related disease. A South Australian grandmother campaigns for tougher break-and-enter laws after a spate of home invasions. A Queensland father inspires new legislation for victims of crime. These account.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 191 pages)
ISBN:9780702240522
0702240524

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