
Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution
A Government for a Sovereign People
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution
A Government for a Sovereign People
About this book
This book looks at responsible government under the Australian Constitution. It undertakes a detailed examination of the history leading to the incorporation of responsible government into the Constitution, examining the political history and constitutional ideas which informed the framers' views. It draws on this history to develop a theory of responsible government and explore its implications for the interpretation of the Constitution and the structure of modern government in Australia. The book fills a major gap in our knowledge of the intellectual background of the Australian Constitution by explaining the constitutional ideas that have shaped the text and structure of the Australian Constitution. It contributes to worldwide debates about constitutional interpretation by showing how rigorous use of history can lead to novel interpretations of constitutions without being tied to the 'dead hands of the founders'.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Foreword by Justice Stephen Gageler
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Table of Cases
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Responsible Government in the British Constitutional Tradition
- 3. Responsible Government in the Australian Colonies
- 4. The Framers’ Views: Conflict and Resolution
- 5. The Framers’ Views: The Functioning of a Federal Commonwealth
- 6. A Theory of Responsible Government under the Australian Constitution
- 7. Implications for the Interpretation of the Constitution
- 8. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright Page