Constitutional law, Australia, Constitutional history, Politics and government 

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.  

Content:
Introduction: The Commonwealth's Constitutional Century / H. P. Lee and George Winterton -- 1. Emergence of the Commonwealth Constitution / John Williams -- 2. Engineers Case / Keven Booker and Arthur Glass -- 3. Uniform Income Tax Cases / Cheryl Saunders -- 4. Bank Nationalisation Cases: The Defeat of Labor's Most Controversial Economic Initiative / Peter Johnston -- 5. Communist Party Case / George Winterton -- 6. Fitzpatrick and Browne. Imprisonment by a House of Parliament / Harry Evans -- 7. Boilermakers Case / Fiona Wheeler -- 8. Race Power: A Constitutional Chimera / Robert French -- 9. Double Dissolution Cases / Anthony Mason -- 10. 1975: The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government / George Winterton -- 11. Tasmanian Dam Case / Leslie Zines -- 12. Murphy Affair in Retrospect / Geoffrey Lindell -- 13. Privy Council and the Constitution / Gerard Brennan -- 14. Cole v Whitfield: 'Absolutely Free' Trade? / Dennis Rose -- 15. 'Labour Relations Power' in the Constitution and Public Sector Employees / Marilyn Pittard -- 16. Implied Freedom of Political Communication / H. P. Lee. 

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Item donated by Graham Price.
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