| Edition |
First edition. |
| Physical description |
lxxx, 1113 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Oxford handbooks |
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Oxford handbooks.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Cheryl Saunders and Adrienne Stone -- PART I FOUNDATIONS -- 1. First peoples / Sean Brennan and Megan Davis -- 2. Settlement / John Waugh -- 3. Federation / Susan Crennan -- 4. Independence / Anne Twomey -- 5. Evolution / Susan Kenny -- 6. Ideas / Patrick Emerton -- PART II CONSTITUTIONAL DOMAIN -- 7. Rule of law / Kenneth Hayne -- 8. Common law / William Gummow -- 9. Unwritten rules / Gabrielle Appleby -- 10. International law / Stephen Donaghue -- 11. Comparative constitutional law / Stephen Gageler and Will Bateman -- 12. State constitutions / Gerard Carney -- PART III THEMES -- 13. Legitimacy / Brendan Lim -- 14. Citizenship / Elisa Arcioni -- 15. Constitutionalism / Lisa Burton Crawford and Jeffrey Goldsworthy -- 16. Republicanism / John M Williams -- 17. Unity / William Gummow -- 18. Australia in the international order / Hilary Charlesworth -- PART IV PRACTICE AND PROCESS -- 19. Authority of the High Court of Australia / Kristen Walker -- 20. Judicial reasoning / Adrienne Stone -- 21. Standards of review in constitutional review of legislation / Susan Kiefel -- 22. Justiciability / Jeremy Kirk -- 23. Techniques of adjudication / Peter Hanks and Olaf Ciolek -- PART V SEPARATION OF POWERS -- 24. Parliaments / Amelia Simpson -- 25. Executives / Terence Daintith and Yee-Fui Ng -- 26. Separation of legislative and executive power / Cheryl Saunders -- 27. The judicature / Nicholas Owens -- 28. The separation of judicial power / Michelle Foster -- 29. The constitutionalization of administrative law / Debra Mortimer -- PART VI FEDERALISM -- 30. Design / Nicholas Aroney -- 31. Power / Mark Leeming -- 32. Money / Stephen McLeish -- 33. Co-operative federalism / Robert French -- 34. The passage towards economic union in Australia's federation / Justin Gleeson -- 35. The federal principle / Michael Crommelin -- 36. Federal jurisdiction / James Stellios -- PART VII RIGHTS -- 37. Rights protection in Australia / Scott Stephenson -- 38. Due process / Fiona Wheeler -- 39. Expression / Adrienne Stone -- 40. Political participation / Joo-Cheong Tham -- 41. Property / Lael K Weis -- 42. Religion / Carolyn Evans -- 43. Equality / Denise Meyerson -- 44. Legality / Dan Meagher. |
| Summary |
Constitutional law provides the legal framework for the Australian political and legal systems, and thus touches almost every aspect of Australian life. The Handbook offers a critical analysis of some of the most significant aspects of Australian constitutional arrangements, setting them against the historical, legal, political, and social contexts in which Australia's constitutional system has developed. It takes care to highlight the distinctive features of the Australian constitutional system by placing the Australian system, where possible, in global perspective. The chapters of the Handbook are arranged in seven thematically-grouped parts. The first, 'Foundations', deals with aspects of Australian history which have influenced constitutional arrangements. The second, 'Constitutional Domain', addresses the interaction between the constitution and other relevant legal systems and orders, including the common law, international law, and state constitutions. The third, 'Themes', identifies themes of special constitutional significance, including the legitimacy of the constitution, citizenship, and republicanism. The fourth, 'Practice and Process', deals with practical issues relevant to constitutional litigation, including the processes, techniques, and authority of the High Court of Australia. The final three parts deal with the structural building blocks of the Australian Constitutional system: 'Separation of Powers', 'Federalism', and the 'Protection of Rights.' Written by a team of experts drawn from academia and practice, the Handbook provides Australian and international readers alike with a reliable source of knowledge, understanding, and insight into the Australian Constitution. |
| Other author |
Saunders, Cheryl, editor.
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Stone, Adrienne (Adrienne Sarah Ackary), editor.
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| Subject |
Australia. Constitution Act.
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Constitutional law -- Australia.
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| Variant Title |
Handbook of the Australian Constitution |
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Australian constitution |
| ISBN |
9780198738435 (hardback) |
| Standard Number |
40028081073 |
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