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

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

by Haig Patapan
Judging Democracy: The New Politics of the High Court of Australia

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

by Haig Patapan

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521774284
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 08/31/2000
Series: Reshaping Australian Institutions
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 228
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

1. The new politics of the High Court; 2. Politics of interpretation; 3. Politics of rights; 4. Democracy and citizenship; 5. Native Title and the High Court; 6. Separation of powers; 7. Judging democracy.
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