Rosalind Dixon (University of New South Wales, Sydney), George Williams (University of New South Wales, Sydney)
The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between decisions of the High Court and broader political currents in Australia. It begins with an investigation of the patterns and effects of constitutional invalidation and dissent on the High Court over time, and their correlation with political trends and attitudes. It also examines the role of constitutional amendment in expressing popular constitutional understandings in the Australian system. Subsequent chapters focus on the eras marked by the tenure of the Court's 12 Chief...
The High Court, the Constitution and Australian Politics is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between decisions of the High Court and broade...
