Australian Constitutional Landmarks
- ISBN-10
- 0521152852
- ISBN-13
- 9780521152853
- Category
- Law
- Pages
- 468
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-08-19
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- H. P. Lee, George Winterton
Description
Highlighting turning points in the shaping of the Australian nation since Federation, this collection examines cases from their legal and political context, through their implementation and eventual impact on constitutional reform. Contributions by well-known constitutional lawyers, judges and two former chief justices ensure the value of the analysis.
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