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The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam and the Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975
When No One Knew the Rules
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eBook - PDF
The Dismissal of Gough Whitlam and the Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975
When No One Knew the Rules
About this book
This is an exploration of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, in which Australia's Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was dismissed by its Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, using the vague and (to most people) unknown reserve powers of the Crown. By examining those events and their background, the constitutional and legal powers at play, the various explanations given for the dismissal (including claims that Kerr acted conspiratorially or followed instructions from either the Queen or the CIA), and the long-term political consequences, Killey sheds new light on a historic event in Australia's constitutional history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Central Characters inthe 1975 Dismissal
- Timeline: 1975 Dismissal and the Events Leading to It
- Chapter 1: The 1975 Dismissal: Misplaced Rage?
- Chapter 2: The 1975 Crisis: Conflicting Theories
- Chapter 3: The 1975 Crisis: The Rules
- Chapter 4: 1975: And the ALP
- Chapter 5: 1975: The Supply Crisis
- Chapter 6: The Governor-General: And His Decision
- Chapter 7: The Dismissal: And November 11
- Chapter 8: 1975: And the Errors of Legal Advisers
- Chapter 9: 1975: And the Errors of Kerr
- Chapter 10: 1975: And the Errors of Whitlam
- Chapter 11: 1975: And the Errors of the Conspiracy Theorists
- Chapter 12: Was 1975 a Local ‘Coup’?
- Chapter 13: 1975: The Devil Is in the Details
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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