The neo-liberal revolution and the regional state in Canada and Australia

The neo-liberal revolution and the regional state in Canada and Australia

McIntosh, C and Hayward, D 2000, 'The neo-liberal revolution and the regional state in Canada and Australia', in International Political Science Association XVIII World Congress: papers presented: Quebec 1-5 August 2000 = Association Internationale de Science Politique XVIII Congres Mondial: communications presentees: Quebec 1-5 Aout 2000, Quebec City, Canada, 1-5 August 2000.

Document type:	Conference Paper
Collection:	Conference Papers

Title	The neo-liberal revolution and the regional state in Canada and Australia
Author(s)	McIntosh, C Hayward, D
Year	2000
Conference location	Quebec City, Canada
Conference dates	1-5 August 2000
Proceedings title	International Political Science Association XVIII World Congress: papers presented: Quebec 1-5 August 2000 = Association Internationale de Science Politique XVIII Congres Mondial: communications presentees: Quebec 1-5 Aout 2000
Publisher	IPSA Secretariat
Place of publication	Dublin
Abstract	This paper explores the role of regional governments in implementing radical neoliberal reforms during the 1990s. The Harris government in the province of Ontario, Canada, and the Kennett government in the state of Victoria, Australia, are used as case studies. In 1992 the Kennett government was elected to office in a landslide victory, and over the next seven years it cut 10% from government spending, embarked on Australia's largest privatisation experiment that yielded more than A$30b in proceeds, deregulated the labour and property markets and retrenched over 75,000 public sector workers. In 1995 the Harris government was swept to office with a mandate to implement its manifesto for government: the `Common Sense Revolution'.
Subjects	Australian Government and Politics

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