| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| Ⅰ, Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| Ⅱ, Literature Review | 第13-17页 |
| Ⅲ, Political Institutions Being Favorable for the Development of Minor Parties | 第17-52页 |
| 1, Significance of minor parties in Australian polity | 第18-28页 |
| 2, Bicameral system in Australia with the House and a powerful Senate | 第28-37页 |
| 3, Reformed electoral system providing opportunities for minor parties | 第37-52页 |
| 3.1 Preferential voting in the House of Representatives | 第38-42页 |
| 3.2 Changes of rules in proportional representation in the Senate | 第42-52页 |
| Ⅳ, Changing Social Patterns Providing Growing Environment for Minor Parties | 第52-68页 |
| 1, Public disillusionment with major parties | 第53-59页 |
| 1.1 Convergence of major parties | 第53-56页 |
| 1.2 Waning support for class cleavages | 第56-57页 |
| 1.3 Rise of various post-material demands | 第57-59页 |
| 2, Successful minor parties as encouraging examples | 第59-62页 |
| 3, Cyclical forces influencing minor parties | 第62-68页 |
| 3.1 Cyclical economic downturns offering chances for minor parties | 第63-64页 |
| 3.2 Party leaders' role in affecting the fate of minor parties | 第64-65页 |
| 3.3 Issue movements | 第65-68页 |
| Ⅴ, Conclusion | 第68-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-75页 |
