Dr Rae Wear MA PhD
Senior Lecturer in Political Science (retired)
University of Queensland
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Specialisations
- Australian and Queensland politics
- Rural politics and culture
Dr Rae Wear’s principal areas of research are on the nature and impact of populism and rural politics and culture. She also has an ongoing interest in Australian state and federal politics.
She is the author of 'The Lord’s Premier: Johannes Bjelke-Petersen' (University of Queensland Press, 2002) and, with Scott Prasser and John Nethercote, 'Corruption and Reform: The Fitzgerald Vision' (University of Queensland Press, 1990). In addition, she co-edited 'The Premiers of Queensland' (3rd edn, University of Queensland Press, 2003).