Conversations with the Constitution Not Just a Piece of Paper |
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Author:
| Craven, Greg |
ISBN: | 978-0-86840-439-4 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing
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Imprint: | UNSW Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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Describes the bitter power struggles of the Australian constitution's forging, and paints the founding fathers as implausible heroes who managed a profound historical achievement. It talks about parliaments, courts, judges and ministers not just as colourless instruments of the Constitution, but as the walking wounded of political psychology; and it sheds light on today's great constitutional controversies: Do we need a Bill of Rights? Can federalism work? How can parliament work...
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Describes the bitter power struggles of the Australian constitution's forging, and paints the founding fathers as implausible heroes who managed a profound historical achievement. It talks about parliaments, courts, judges and ministers not just as colourless instruments of the Constitution, but as the walking wounded of political psychology; and it sheds light on today's great constitutional controversies: Do we need a Bill of Rights? Can federalism work? How can parliament work better? Can we ever be a republic?