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Regionalism moves in waves, but some dimensions of regional integration, such as delegation of authority, seem to increase no matter what. Standard European integration theories do not have an explanation for this phenomenon, most cases do not fit its theoretical expectations. M…

Why do legislatures lengthen the tenure of authoritarian regimes? In order to gain insight into this question, this dissertation examines how parliamentary institutions influence members' participation in debate and provision of casework and how the representative link shapes co…

This thesis investigates the social, economic and political impact of the Great War (1914-1918) on the Northern Territory (NT), although for the most part the thesis concentrates on Darwin and the top end of the NT as that is where the Commonwealth’s efforts at developing the so…