Conversations With The Constitution. Not Just A Piece Of Paper

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: UNSW Press
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2004
Edition: First Edition

Description: 256 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception is a light mark to corner of cover from an old sticker.

Publishers Description: Describes the bitter power struggles of the Australian constitutions 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 colorless instruments of the Constitution, but as the walking wounded of political psychology; and it sheds light on todays great constitutional controversies: Do we need a Bill of Rights Can federalism work How can parliament work better Can we ever be a republic

ISBN: 9780868404394