Australian Constitutional Landmarks

H P Lee editor George Winterton editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:19th Aug '10

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This book explores the most significant landmark cases and controversies in Australia's constitutional landscape.

This book presents some of the most significant and controversial landmark cases and controversies in the Australian constitutional landscape up to its original publication in 2003. Including the Free Speech cases and the 1975 Dismissal, it highlights those episodes that have marked turning points in the shaping of the Australian nation.Australian Constitutional Landmarks presents the most significant cases and controversies in the Australian constitutional landscape up to its original publication in 2003. Including the Communist Party case, the dismissal of the Whitlam government, the Free Speech cases, a discussion of the race power, the Lionel Murphy saga, and the Tasmanian Dam case, this book highlights turning points in the shaping of the Australian nation since Federation. Each chapter clearly examines the legal and political context leading to the case or controversy and the impact on later constitutional reform. With contributions by leading constitutional lawyers and judges, as well as two former chief justices, this book will appeal to members of the judiciary, lawyers, political scientists, historians and people with a general interest in Australian politics, government and history.

Review of the hardback: 'It is a worthy tribute to the Court and deserves to succeed in its aim of making the Court's achievements accessible to a wider audience interested in Australian politics, government and history.' Public Law
Review of the hardback: 'This is an excellent collection. Besides the well-crafted chapters, political cartoons from various sources bring a lighter touch to the weighty issues they illustrate. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about Australian constitutional law.' Singapore Journal of Legal Studies

ISBN: 9780521152853

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm

Weight: 680g

468 pages