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Author : Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Australian Democracy and Our Constitutional System written by Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Warhurst
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 9780702233418
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Constitutional Politics written by John Warhurst and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb
Author : Cheryl Saunders
Publisher : Federation Press
ISBN 13 : 9781862874688
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (746 download)
Download or read book It's Your Constitution written by Cheryl Saunders and published by Federation Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do Australians have a say in their government?Who makes decisions in government and how?What limits are there on the powers of the Commonwealth and State governments? Fundamental issues which go to the heart of Australian democracy and provide the themes in this book.Writing with great insight and clarity, wearing her renowned scholarship lightly, Saunders enables all Australians to take an informed part in the current debates. She outlines how the Constitution can be altered and many of the issues which affect all Australians.Saunders describes:how the Senate and House of Representatives workhow much power the Prime Minister really haswhy the High Court is so importantthe role of the Governor-Generalwho decides how to spend taxeshow State and Commonwealth Governments work togetherThe book also contains a full copy of the Australian Constitution.
Author : Brian Galligan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521377461
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (774 download)
Download or read book A Federal Republic written by Brian Galligan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative book, first published in 1995, argues that Australia is already a federal republic rather than a constitutional monarchy. It argues that by adopting a federal constitution in 1901 Australians ensured their status as a sovereign people. While the book does not deny the parliamentary and monarchic elements of the Australian system, it calls for a positive reassessment of the Constitution. Brian Galligan forcefully argues that the Australian Constitution has primacy over the other political institutions of the nation. The book considers fundamental issues that arise in discussion of the Constitution and federalism, including the role of the Senate, the possibility of a bill of rights, the way the High Court fits into the current system and the nature of governmental relations. This book will overturn the orthodoxies of much informed opinion and will challenge republicans and monarchists alike. Brian Galligan's unique perspective as a political scientist throws light on many aspects of federalism and will stimulate wide debate.
Author : Bede Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781922204042
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Freedom, Democracy and Accountability written by Bede Harris and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contents of the federal Constitution are a mystery to most people, yet it is in the Constitution that are found the rules of how our institutions function, and what powers they may exercise over us. In a time of increasing voter dissatisfaction with how government is conducted in Australia, this book explains how our Constitution works, and why it is in need of reform, covering issues such as how our electoral system can be made fairer, why the innate dignity of the person requires that fundamental freedoms be protected by a Bill of Rights, and how politicians can be made more accountable to Parliament. The book also examines issues such as federalism and an Australian republic, before discussing how civics education could be improved so as to produce citizens who are knowledgeable about their Constitution. The book ends with the full text of a proposed new Australian Constitution.
Author : Richard McGarvie
Publisher : Carlton, S. Vic., Australia : Melbourne University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Democracy written by Richard McGarvie and published by Carlton, S. Vic., Australia : Melbourne University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former supreme court judge and governor explains the evolution of Australia's system of government, the safeguards provided by the roles of the governor-general and state governors and why the reserve powers and the constitutional conventions are so important on the republic issue. He examines the proposed models for a republic and exposes the dangers in choosing the wrong republic.
Author : Alan Davies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Australian Democracy written by Alan Davies and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas E. Mann
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465096735
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book It's Even Worse Than It Looks written by Thomas E. Mann and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acrimony and hyperpartisanship have seeped into every part of the political process. Congress is deadlocked and its approval ratings are at record lows. America's two main political parties have given up their traditions of compromise, endangering our very system of constitutional democracy. And one of these parties has taken on the role of insurgent outlier; the Republicans have become ideologically extreme, scornful of compromise, and ardently opposed to the established social and economic policy regime.In It's Even Worse Than It Looks, congressional scholars Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein identify two overriding problems that have led Congress -- and the United States -- to the brink of institutional collapse. The first is the serious mismatch between our political parties, which have become as vehemently adversarial as parliamentary parties, and a governing system that, unlike a parliamentary democracy, makes it extremely difficult for majorities to act. Second, while both parties participate in tribal warfare, both sides are not equally culpable. The political system faces what the authors call &"asymmetric polarization," with the Republican Party implacably refusing to allow anything that might help the Democrats politically, no matter the cost.With dysfunction rooted in long-term political trends, a coarsened political culture and a new partisan media, the authors conclude that there is no &"silver bullet"; reform that can solve everything. But they offer a panoply of useful ideas and reforms, endorsing some solutions, like greater public participation and institutional restructuring of the House and Senate, while debunking others, like independent or third-party candidates. Above all, they call on the media as well as the public at large to focus on the true causes of dysfunction rather than just throwing the bums out every election cycle. Until voters learn to act strategically to reward problem solving and punish obstruction, American democracy will remain in serious danger.
Author : Alan Fraser Davies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (223 download)
Download or read book Australian Democracy written by Alan Fraser Davies and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kenneth Muir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780864271532
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (715 download)
Download or read book Australia's Democratic System written by Kenneth Muir and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia's democratic heritage dates back centuries, tracing its roots to Magna Carta. Other refinements were brought about by the American and French Revolutions and the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution. As Britain's elite power structures began to break down, Australia became a world leader in opening up democracy to everyone, adopting the secret ballot and giving every adult the right to vote and stand for parliament.The heart of Australian democracy is the Constitution. It controls how government, the courts and the Parliament interact, and how laws are passed and maintained in the federal system. Australia's Parliament is based on Britain's Westminster system with variations and refinements, mostly borrowed from the United States of America.This book tells the story of Australia's democracy and how it compares with the rest of the world.
Author : Alan Fenna
Publisher : Pearson Higher Education AU
ISBN 13 : 1486001386
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (86 download)
Download or read book Government Politics in Australia written by Alan Fenna and published by Pearson Higher Education AU. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government and Politics in Australia 10e is the comprehensive and scholarly political science text that provides thorough and accessible content written by authorities in the field. Now in its 10th edition, Government and Politics in Australia continues to provide students with a research-based, in-depth contemporary introduction to the Australian political system. A strengthened focus on government and politics ensures that this classic text remains the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the structure and institutions of Australian government, as well as political parties, representation, interest groups and the role of the media in Australian politics. The 10th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by experts in the field led by a new editor team and includes a completely new chapter on Australia in the world.
Author : Brian Christopher Jones
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788971108
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)
Download or read book Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy written by Brian Christopher Jones and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constitutional Idolatry and Democracy investigates the increasingly important subject of constitutional idolatry and its effects on democracy. Focussed around whether the UK should draft a single written constitution, it suggests that constitutions have been drastically and persistently over-sold throughout the years, and that their wider importance and effects are not nearly as significant as constitutional advocates maintain. Chapters analyse whether written constitutions can educate the citizenry, invigorate voter turnout, or deliver ‘We the People’ sovereignty.
Author : Nicholas Aroney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521759188
Total Pages : 697 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)
Download or read book The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia written by Nicholas Aroney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an engaging and distinctive treatment for anyone seeking to understand the significance and interpretation of the Constitution.
Author : John Willmott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780994351715
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Power and Governance written by John Willmott and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of Power and Governance is an evaluation of the power structures and the quality of the accountability processes of the Australian political system. The first half of the book, 'Political and legal power' examines the constitutional framework of power, including the federal system. In addition it analyses the real world processes of executive, legislative, and judicial power (concentrating on the Commonwealth level) in Australia, assessing critical perspectives and potential reforms. Lastly this half of the book assesses the quality of forms of political participation in Australian democracy. The second half of the book assesses the quality of political and legal accountability processes as well as evaluating the protections of individual political and legal rights in Australia. Lastly it examines the impact of the Australian political and legal system of the experience of sub-groups in society, concentrating on the experience of indigenous Australians. Extensive comparisons with The United States are a feature of the book.
Author : Glenn Patmore
Publisher : ANU Press
ISBN 13 : 1925022064
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)
Download or read book Law and Democracy written by Glenn Patmore and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Law and Democracy: Contemporary Questions provides a fresh understanding of law’s regulation of Australian democracy. The book enriches public law scholarship, deepening and challenging the current conceptions of law’s regulation of popular participation and legal representation. The book raises and addresses a number of contemporary questions about legal institutions, principles and practices: How should the meaning of ‘the people’ in the Australian Constitution be defined by the High Court of Australia?How do developing judicial conceptions of democracy define citizenship?What is the legal right to participate in the political community?Should political advisors to Ministers be subject to legal accountability mechanisms?What challenges do applied law schemes pose to notions of responsible government and how can they be best addressed?How can the study of the ritual of electoral politics in Australia and other common law countries supplement the standard account of democracy?How might the ritual of the pledge of Australian citizenship limit or enhance democratic participation?What is the conflict between legal restrictions of freedom of expression and democracy, and the role of social media? Examining the regulation of democracy, this book scrutinises the assumptions and scope of constitutional democracy and enhances our understanding of the frontiers of accountability and responsible government. In addition, key issues of law, culture and democracy are revealed in their socio-legal context. The book brings together emerging and established scholars and practitioners with expertise in public law. It will be of interest to those studying law, politics, cultural studies and contemporary history.
Author : Mark A. Graber
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190889004
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Constitutional Democracy in Crisis? written by Mark A. Graber and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the world facing a serious threat to the protection of constitutional democracy? There is a genuine debate about the meaning of the various political events that have, for many scholars and observers, generated a feeling of deep foreboding about our collective futures all over the world. Do these events represent simply the normal ebb and flow of political possibilities, or do they instead portend a more permanent move away from constitutional democracy that had been thought triumphant after the demise of the Soviet Union in 1989? Constitutional Democracy in Crisis? addresses these questions head-on: Are the forces weakening constitutional democracy around the world general or nation-specific? Why have some major democracies seemingly not experienced these problems? How can we as scholars and citizens think clearly about the ideas of "constitutional crisis" or "constitutional degeneration"? What are the impacts of forces such as globalization, immigration, income inequality, populism, nationalism, religious sectarianism? Bringing together leading scholars to engage critically with the crises facing constitutional democracies in the 21st century, these essays diagnose the causes of the present afflictions in regimes, regions, and across the globe, believing at this stage that diagnosis is of central importance - as Abraham Lincoln said in his "House Divided" speech, "If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it."
Author : Jenny M. Lewis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192527886
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics written by Jenny M. Lewis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics is a comprehensive collection that considers Australia's distinctive politics— both ancient and modern— at all levels and across many themes. It examines the factors that make Australian politics unique and interesting, while firmly placing these in the context of the nation's Indigenous and imported heritage and global engagement. The book presents an account of Australian politics that recognizes and celebrates its inherent diversity by taking a thematic approach in six parts. The first theme addresses Australia's unique inheritances, examining the development of its political culture in relation to the arrival of British colonists and their conflicts with First Nations peoples, as well as the resulting geopolitics. The second theme, improvization, focuses on Australia's political institutions and how they have evolved. Place-making is then considered to assess how geography, distance, Indigenous presence, and migration shape Australian politics. Recurrent dilemmas centres on a range of complex, political problems and their influence on contemporary political practice. Politics, policy, and public administration covers how Australia has been a world leader in some respects, and a laggard in others, when dealing with important policy challenges. The final theme, studying Australian politics, introduces some key areas in the study of Australian politics and identifies the strengths and shortcomings of the discipline. The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics is an opportunity for others to consider the nation's unique politics from the perspective of leading and emerging scholars, and to gain a strong sense of its imperfections, its enduring challenges, and its strengths.
