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Judging Democracy : The New Politics of the High Court of Australia
Overview
The High Court is taking an increasingly important role in shaping the contours of democracy in Australia. In deciding fundamental democratic questions, does the Court pursue a consistent and overarching democratic vision? Judging Democracy addresses this question by examining the Court's recent decisions on human rights, citizenship, native title and separation of powers. It represents the first major political and legal examination of the Court's new jurisprudence and the way it is influencing democracy and the institutions of governance in Australia. A foreword to the book has been written by the former Chief Justice of the High Court, Sir Anthony Mason.
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- ISBN-13: 9780521774284
- ISBN-10: 0521774284
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: August 2000
- Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
- Page Count: 228
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