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Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution: A Government for a Sovereign People

Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution: A Government for a Sovereign People

Name: Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution: A Government for a Sovereign People
Brand: Hart Publishing
SKU: 9781509955831
Price: 542.10 HKD
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Author: Benjamin B. Saunders
ISBN: 9781509955831

By Benjamin B. Saunders

Hart Publishing December 2024

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ISBN-13: 9781509955831
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Publication: December 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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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'.

1. Introduction

Part 1: History

2. Responsible Government in the British Constitutional Tradition

3. Responsible Government in the Australian Colonies 1855-1900

4. The Framer's Views Regarding Responsible Government

Part 2: Interpretation

5. Understanding the Constitutional Doctrine of Responsible Government

6. Implications for the Interpretation of the Constitution

7. Implications for the Structure of Government

8. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index