Publisher's Synopsis
This text aims to provide an understanding of the contemporary economic and social conditions of Australia.;It provides coverage of Australian living conditions and of the economic, social and political processes that influence them.;Topics covered include the demographic distribution of the continent, the nature of the economy, the quality of life, the role of the government and Australia's place in the world economy.;"Contemporary Australia" is not only concerned with the present but also suggests what living conditions will be like in the future. The underlying message throughout is that geography matters: geographical location significantly affects both living conditions and levels of economic development.
