Ian Marsh, a political scientist on a quest for solutions

Even from his early days studying at Harvard 40 years ago, the central theme of Ian Marsh's work, was that the two-party political system had passed its use-by date. Parties had lost their capacity to represent, to aggregate, to advocate, to negotiate and, ultimately to govern.  Professor Ian Marsh, a political scientist who died last month aged 73, was ahead of his time. The theme that drove much of his work has become even more pressing today.

from Sydney Morning Herald - National
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