Protesters, Parliamentarians, Policymakers: The Experiences of Australian Green MPs

摘要: This article details the distinctive style and political commitments that Green members of parliament (MPs) bring to representative democracy in Australia. Based on in-depth interviews with 16 sitting federal state MPs, it examines extent which culture, grassroots organisation values this left-libertarian party influence parliamentary role orientations legislative behaviour its how fits existing research representatives. The analysis reveals mixed results: while priorities focus MPs appear be influenced more by previous social movement experience rather than overarching orientations, party's culture has had a strong impact MPs' views regarding issues conscience their representation. Drawing comparative parties throughout Western Europe, utilises prism assess confli...