1. Foreword
I write this in the aftermath of the 2015 UK general election. An election that the pollsters all […]
A New Democracy
2. About the author
Contrary to what I suspect many people will say about me, I’m not a dyed in the wool […]
3. People aren’t happy
As someone who is interested in politics, as well as in observing how other people think, and act, […]
4. The Pursuit of Profit
I was very fortunate to have been trained as a scientist, even though it was not the career […]
5. The Role of Government
A quick Google search on the “role of government in Australia” brought back a leaflet produced by Minister […]
6. Politics versus policies
This chapter will explore the amount of political activity that takes place totally unrelated to improving the lot […]
7. The problem with problem solving
This chapter will look at the key skill of problem solving. Â It will also explore the importance of […]
8. The problem with parties
This chapter discusses the numerous problems implicit with a system based on political parties.  By their very nature, political […]
9. The importance of independents
The independent MPs in the Gillard lower house, and the independent senators in the Abbott government, have held […]