People Power
The History and Future of the Referendum in Australia
Nonfiction, History, Australia & Oceania, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | George Williams, David Hume | ISBN: | 9781742240121 |
| Publisher: | University of New South Wales Press | Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | University of New South Wales Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | George Williams, David Hume |
| ISBN: | 9781742240121 |
| Publisher: | University of New South Wales Press |
| Publication: | November 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | University of New South Wales Press |
| Language: | English |
A full history of constitutional change in Australia, this analysis examines the nation’s referendum record and explains why referendum approvals have been so rare. Including interviews with leading proponents for constitutional change as well as political cartoons and brochures from key campaigns, this account provides a thorough analysis of each referendum campaign, the public’s response, and the forces that shaped the outcome.
A full history of constitutional change in Australia, this analysis examines the nation’s referendum record and explains why referendum approvals have been so rare. Including interviews with leading proponents for constitutional change as well as political cartoons and brochures from key campaigns, this account provides a thorough analysis of each referendum campaign, the public’s response, and the forces that shaped the outcome.
