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State of South Australia

State of South Australia provides analysis and reflection on the major social, economic, cultural and political trends and policy challenges facing South Australia. It brings together a group of respected academic researchers and commentators concerned about ensuring prosperity for all in South Australia.

State of South Australia, edited by Associate Professor John Spoehr and published by Wakefield Press, is written for a wide audience including students, teachers, researchers, policy- and decision-makers.

2009 Edition - State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity?

Previous Editions of State of South Australia

State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity? - 2009 Edition

2009 Edition Contents

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Will South Australia emerge from the global economic crisis relatively unscathed and enter a period of unprecedented prosperity? State of South Australia tackles this and many other questions, offering the most comprehensive analysis of key challenges facing this state.

2009 Edition Contents

Chapter	Contributor
Preface	Dr John Spoehr Associate Professor & Executive Director, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
South Australia: The Economic Outlook	Dr Frank Gelber Chief Economist, BIS Schrapnel Matthew Circosta Research Economist, BIS Schrapnel
Employment and Unemployment	Dr John Spoehr Associate Professor & Executive Director, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide. Dr Steven Barrett Research Associate, Centre for Labour Research, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
Politics in a Time of Change	Dr Clem Macintyre Associate Professor & Head of Politics, School of Social History & Politics, University of Adelaide.
The Media	Dr Greg McCarthy Associate Professor & Head of the School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide.
South Australia's Changing Population	Professor Graeme Hugo University Professorial Research Fellow, Professor and Director of the National Centre for Social Applications of Geographical Information Systems, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
South Australian Regions	Dr Julian Morison Director, EconSearch Pty Ltd, Adelaide. Matthew Ferris Senior Consultant, EconSearch Pty Ltd, Adelaide. Lisa Rippin Research Assistant, EconSearch Pty Ltd, Adelaide.
Income and Wealth	Dr Martin Shanahan Professor of Economics & Dean of Research, Division of Business, University of South Australia.
Aboriginal Policy in South Australia	Dr Jane Robbins Senior Lecturer, Political & International Studies, Flinders University.
Gender	Dr Rhonda Sharp Professor of Economics, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies, University of South Australia. Dr Ray Broomhill Adjunct Associate Professor of Labour Studies, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
Environment	Dr Andrew Lothian Director, Environmental Policy Solutions, Adelaide.
Health	Dr Diana Hetzel Senior Researcher, Public Health Information Development Unit, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide. Mr John Glover Director & Associate Professor, Public Health Information Development Unit, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
Education	Mr Patrick Wright Adjunct Associate Professor of Labour Studies, Centre for Labour Research, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
Housing South Australians	Dr Kathy Arthurson Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University.
Urban Development and Planning	Dr Stephen Hamnett Professor, Regional and Urban Planning, University of South Australia. Alan Hutchings Lecturer, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia.
Infrastructure	Barry Burgan Associate Professor & Head of School of Commerce, University of Adelaide. Dr John Spoehr Associate Professor & Executive Director, Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide.
Industrial Relations	Dr Andrew Stewart John Bray Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Adelaide.
Law and Order	Gabrielle Appleby Associate Lecturer in Law, School of Law, University of Adelaide. Dr John Williams Professor in Law, School of Law, University of Adelaide.
The Arts in South Australia	Dr Josephine Caust Associate Professor, School of Management, University of South Australia.
Social Inclusion	Dr Lou Wilson Lecturer, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia.

How to Order Your Copy

State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity? can be ordered online from Wakefield Press for $34.95 plus postage and handling or from leading book stores in Adelaide.

Previous Editions of State of South Australia

State of South Australia: Trends and Issues - 2006 Update

State of South Australia: Trends and Issues - 2005 Edition