Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; The people's voice; The path of constitutional change; Referendum campaigns; The record; Eight referendums; A labour of Hercules?; Getting to Yes; Section 128 of the Australian Constitution; Referendum proposals; Notes; Index.
Summary:
A full history of constitutional change in Australia, this analysis examines the nation's referendum record and explains why referendum approvals have been so rare. Including interviews with leading proponents for constitutional change as well as political cartoons and brochures from key campaigns, this account provides a thorough analysis of each referendum campaign, the public's response, and the forces that shaped the outcome.
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