DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.00198<Go
Electronic Resources:	ISI>://000167864200006 to
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Federalism and social policy: The case of domestic violence
Other Titles:	Aust J Publ Admin
Authors:	Chappell, L
Year:	2001
Citation:	No 1 Vol.: 60
Notes:	This paper challenges long standing critiques of federalism that suggest it stymies the development of progressive social policies. Through a case study of national domestic violence policies in Australia, this paper argues that not only can the curses of federalism - especially conservatism, duplication and overlap - be surmounted, but even more positively, under the right condition, federalism can enhance opportunities for the development of progressive social policy. While the Howard government has adopted a conservative approach to domestic violence, federal structures have made it possible to maintain an alternative discourse at the state level. Moreover national policy coordination machinery has opened the path for policy learning and innovation between governments in this social policy area. Electronic Resource Number: Doi 10.1111/1467-8500.00198 Author's Address: Chappell, LUniv Sydney, Dept Govt & Int Relat, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Dept Govt & Int Relat, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Dept Govt & Int Relat, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia 417YZTimes Cited:13Cited References Count:46
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14813
ISSN:	0313-6647
Physical description:	Pages 59-69
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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