Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution: A Government for a Sovereign People

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Benjamin B Saunders (Deakin University, Australia)

Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution

A Government for a Sovereign People

Benjamin B Saunders (Deakin University, Australia)

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Hart Publishing
12 December 2024

Legal history; Constitutional & administrative law; Human rights & civil liberties law

Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law

This book looks at responsible government under the Australian Constitution. It undertakes a detailed examination of the history leading to the incorporation of responsible government into the Constitution, examining the political history and constitutional ideas which informed the framers’ views. It draws on this history to develop a theory of responsible government and explore its implications for the interpretation of the Constitution and the structure of modern government in Australia.

The book fills a major gap in our knowledge of the intellectual background of the Australian Constitution by explaining the constitutional ideas that have shaped the text and structure of the Australian Constitution. It contributes to worldwide debates about constitutional interpretation by showing how rigorous use of history can lead to novel interpretations of constitutions without being tied to the 'dead hands of the founders'.

By: Benjamin B Saunders (Deakin University Australia)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781509955831
ISBN 10: 1509955836
Series: Hart Studies in Comparative Public Law
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 December 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Benjamin B Saunders is Associate Professor at Deakin Law School, Deakin University, Australia.