Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140100949

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Democratic Leadership in Foreign Affairs. This project explores the opportunities and constraints on democratic leaders at the intersection of domestic and international politics. By undertaking a comparative study of the impact of democratic leadership on foreign affairs in ?ve advanced democracies (Australia, the United Kingdom, USA, Germany and France) it will examine how democratic norms (such as transparency, accountability and rights) and democratic institutions (governance structures, parties, electoral cycles, the media) affect leaders’ capacities in foreign affairs. The ?ndings from the research will be published in a series of journal articles and a book with a major academic press.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-2014

End Date: 12-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $176,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council