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Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases

Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases

Author: Luke Beck
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108701037
Published In: January 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is a highly accessible, clear and methodical overview of Australian constitutional law, integrating theory and doctrine. It is both comprehensive and concise. This book takes a conceptual rather than chronological approach to topics. With focussed rather than lengthy case extracts, the book explains what the law is and why various interpretations have been adopted. Clear explanations enable students to understand and engage with constitutional law, including its complexity and nuance.

The book's explicit linkages between topics and clear delineation between case extracts and commentary help students make sense of Australian constitutional law as a whole. Conceptual and discussion questions at the end of each chapter facilitate student thinking and discussion about how the law has evolved and how the law is applied.

Written by leading constitutional law scholar Luke Beck, Australian Constitutional Law: Concepts and Cases is invaluable for students engaging with Australian constitutional law.

Part I. Introduction:

1. Introduction to Australian constitutional law

Part II. Legislative Powers:

2. State legislative powers

3. Constitutional method: interpretation, characterisation and invalidity

4. Trade and commerce power

5. Corporations power

6. External affairs power

7. Immigration and aliens powers

8. Constitutional alteration and the race power

Part III. Limitations on powers

9. Acquisition of property on just terms