Author: W. G. McMinnPublisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
A Constitutional History of Australia
Author: W. G. McMinnPublisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
To Constitute a Nation
Author: Helen IrvingPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521668972
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This imaginative and resonant 1997 book looks at the constitution as a cultural artefact. It attempts to understand the period during which it emerged, culminating in Federation in 1901. Irving looks beyond the well-known events, places and figures to locate federation and the constitution in the context of broader social, political and cultural changes. She argues that Australians displayed an ability to reconcile the demands of pragmatism with the urge of romanticism. Despite its paradoxical construction, there is something uniquely Australian about the constitution, and it marked a utopian moment as the old century gave way to the new. Irving analyses the background and outcomes of the Constitutional Convention and considers its significance for Australia's possible future as a republic.
Constitutional History Of Australia
Author: W G. McMinnThe Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia
Author: Nicholas AroneyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316276775
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia examines the body of constitutional jurisprudence in an original and rigorous yet accessible way. It begins by exploring the historical and intellectual context of ideas surrounding the Constitution's inception, and closely examines its text, structure, principles and purposes in that light. The book then unpacks and critically analyses the High Court's interpretation of the Constitution in a manner that follows the Constitution's own logic and method of organisation. Each topic is defined through detailed reference to the existing case law, which is set out historically to facilitate an appreciation of the progressive development of constitutional doctrine since the Constitution came into force in 1901. The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia provides an engaging and distinctive treatment of this fundamental area of law. It is an excellent book for anyone seeking to understand the significance and interpretation of the Constitution.
The Cambridge Legal History of Australia
Author: Peter CanePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108586015
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 927
Book Description
Featuring contributions from leading lawyers, historians and social scientists, this path-breaking volume explores encounters of laws, people, and places in Australia since 1788. Its chapters address three major themes: the development of Australian settler law in the shadow of the British Empire; the interaction between settler law and First Nations people; and the possibility of meaningful encounter between First laws and settler legal regimes in Australia. Several chapters explore the limited space provided by Australian settler law for respectful encounters, particularly in light of the High Court's particular concerns about the fragility of Australian sovereignty. Tracing the development of a uniquely Australian law and the various contexts that shaped it, this volume is concerned with the complexity, plurality, and ambiguity of Australia's legal history.
The Annotated Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth
Author: Sir John QuickPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
The Making of the Australian Constitution
Author: J. A. La NauzePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The Australian Constitution
Author: John WilliamsPublisher: Melbourne University
ISBN: 9780522850420
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This collection of primary source material on the Australian commonwealth constitution of 1901 brings together original unedited drafts, memoranda, comments by the drafters, and personal letters about the process of drafting the text. Political records including the Hasnard extracts, speeches, and newspaper cartoons reveal the opinions of political leaders and the feelings of the populace about the landmark document. The early drafts and evolution of the document reveal much about Australian constitutional law and political history.
Religious Freedom and the Australian Constitution
Author: LUKE. BECKPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367893743
Category : Constitutional law
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book explores the political activities and motives of religious leaders seeking to give the Australian Constitution a religious character and the political activities and motives of a religious minority seeking to prevent it having a religious character.
Australian Constitutional Development
Author: Edward SweetmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description