Author: Nicholas Aroney
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521759188
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
This book provides an engaging and distinctive treatment for anyone seeking to understand the significance and interpretation of the Constitution.
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia
Author: Nicholas Aroney
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521759188
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
This book provides an engaging and distinctive treatment for anyone seeking to understand the significance and interpretation of the Constitution.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521759188
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
This book provides an engaging and distinctive treatment for anyone seeking to understand the significance and interpretation of the Constitution.
A Constitutional History of Australia
Author: W. G. McMinn
Publisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher: Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Australian Constitutional Development
Author: Edward Sweetman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
To Constitute a Nation
Author: Helen Irving
Publisher: 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.
Publisher: 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.
The Annotated Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth
Author: Sir John Quick
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
The Oxford Handbook of the Australian Constitution
Author: Cheryl Saunders
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198738439
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1201
Book Description
Providing an interdisciplinary overview of Australian constitutional law and practice, this Handbook situates the development of the constitutional system in its proper context. It also examines recurrent themes and tensions in Australian constitutional law, and points the way for future developments.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198738439
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1201
Book Description
Providing an interdisciplinary overview of Australian constitutional law and practice, this Handbook situates the development of the constitutional system in its proper context. It also examines recurrent themes and tensions in Australian constitutional law, and points the way for future developments.
The Constitution of Australia
Author: Cheryl Saunders
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1847317405
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Consistently with the aims of the series, the book canvasses the Australian constitutional system in a way that explains its form and operation, provides a critical evaluation of it and conveys a sense of the contemporary national debate. The chapters deal with the foundations of Australian constitutionalism, its history from the time of European settlement, the nature of the Australian Constitutions, the framework for judicial review, the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, federalism and multi-level government and rights protection. Running through all chapters is the story of the gradual evolution of Australian constitutionalism within the lean but almost unchanging framework of the formal, written, national Constitution. A second theme traces the way in which the present, distinctive, constitutional arrangements in Australia emerged from creative tension between the British and United States constitutional traditions on which the Australian Constitution originally drew and which continues to manifest itself in various ways. One of these, which is likely to be of particular interest, is Australian reliance on institutional arrangements for the purpose of the protection of rights. The book is written in a clear and accessible style for readers in both Australia and countries around the world. Each chapter is followed by additional references to enable particular issues to be pursued further by readers who seek to do so. 'The Constitution of Australia' has already been cited in a High Court of Australia case: Momcilovic v The Queen [2011] HCA 34 (8 September 2011)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1847317405
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Consistently with the aims of the series, the book canvasses the Australian constitutional system in a way that explains its form and operation, provides a critical evaluation of it and conveys a sense of the contemporary national debate. The chapters deal with the foundations of Australian constitutionalism, its history from the time of European settlement, the nature of the Australian Constitutions, the framework for judicial review, the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, federalism and multi-level government and rights protection. Running through all chapters is the story of the gradual evolution of Australian constitutionalism within the lean but almost unchanging framework of the formal, written, national Constitution. A second theme traces the way in which the present, distinctive, constitutional arrangements in Australia emerged from creative tension between the British and United States constitutional traditions on which the Australian Constitution originally drew and which continues to manifest itself in various ways. One of these, which is likely to be of particular interest, is Australian reliance on institutional arrangements for the purpose of the protection of rights. The book is written in a clear and accessible style for readers in both Australia and countries around the world. Each chapter is followed by additional references to enable particular issues to be pursued further by readers who seek to do so. 'The Constitution of Australia' has already been cited in a High Court of Australia case: Momcilovic v The Queen [2011] HCA 34 (8 September 2011)
Religious Freedom and the Australian Constitution
Author: Luke Beck
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351257749
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This book examines the origins of Australia’s constitutional religious freedom provision. It explores, on the one hand, the political activities and motives of religious leaders seeking to give the Australian Constitution a religious character and, on the other, the political activities and motives of a religious minority seeking to prevent the Australian Constitution having a religious character. The book also interrogates the argument advanced at the Federal Convention in favour of section 116, dealing with separation of religion and government, and argues that until now scholars and courts have misunderstood that argument. The book casts new light to show how the origins of the provision lead to section 116 being conceptualised as a safeguard against religious intolerance on the part of the Commonwealth. Written in an accessible style, the work has potential to influence the development of constitutional doctrine by the High Court through its challenge of historical assumptions on which the High Court’s current doctrine is based. Given the ongoing political debates concerning the interaction of discrimination law and religious freedom, the book will be of interest to academics and policy-makers working in the areas of law and religion, constitutional law and comparative law.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351257749
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
This book examines the origins of Australia’s constitutional religious freedom provision. It explores, on the one hand, the political activities and motives of religious leaders seeking to give the Australian Constitution a religious character and, on the other, the political activities and motives of a religious minority seeking to prevent the Australian Constitution having a religious character. The book also interrogates the argument advanced at the Federal Convention in favour of section 116, dealing with separation of religion and government, and argues that until now scholars and courts have misunderstood that argument. The book casts new light to show how the origins of the provision lead to section 116 being conceptualised as a safeguard against religious intolerance on the part of the Commonwealth. Written in an accessible style, the work has potential to influence the development of constitutional doctrine by the High Court through its challenge of historical assumptions on which the High Court’s current doctrine is based. Given the ongoing political debates concerning the interaction of discrimination law and religious freedom, the book will be of interest to academics and policy-makers working in the areas of law and religion, constitutional law and comparative law.
The Australian Constitution
Author: John Williams
Publisher: 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.
Publisher: 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.
The Constitution of South Australia
Author: Bradley Selway
Publisher: Federation Press
ISBN: 9781862872516
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Selway, Solicitor-General for SA, analyses his State's Constitution in the first new work on State Constitutions for a generation.His book covers all the traditional subject matter and a variety of related topics that are usually treated separately. Thus, considered in their constitutional context, is the recognition of Aboriginal customary law, the role of the monarchy, the activities of statutory bodies, and judicial review.The Constitution of South Australia is essential reading for lawyers and other dealing with State constitutional problems in Australia. While focussed on South Australia, the similarity between the State Constitutions means it has general application elsewhere.
Publisher: Federation Press
ISBN: 9781862872516
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Selway, Solicitor-General for SA, analyses his State's Constitution in the first new work on State Constitutions for a generation.His book covers all the traditional subject matter and a variety of related topics that are usually treated separately. Thus, considered in their constitutional context, is the recognition of Aboriginal customary law, the role of the monarchy, the activities of statutory bodies, and judicial review.The Constitution of South Australia is essential reading for lawyers and other dealing with State constitutional problems in Australia. While focussed on South Australia, the similarity between the State Constitutions means it has general application elsewhere.