Judging Democracy: The New Politics of the High Court of Australia

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Cambridge University Press, 31. avg. 2000 - 214 strani
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? Or are its decisions essentially constrained by institutional and practical limitations? Judging Democracy, first published in 2000, 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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The New Politics of the High Court
1
Politics of interpretation
10
Politics of Rights
41
Democracy and Citizenship
70
Native Title and the High Court
109
Separation of Powers
150
Judging Democracy
178
Bibliography
195
Index
206
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