The Australian constitution and national identity

What does Australia's Constitution say about national identity? A conventional answer might be 'not much'. Yet recent constitutional controversies raise issues about the recognition of First Peoples, the place of migrants and dual citizens, the right to free speech, the nature of our...

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Other Authors: Olijnyk, Anna (Editor), Reilly, Alexander (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra, ACT, Australia ANU Press 2023, [2023]
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:What does Australia's Constitution say about national identity? A conventional answer might be 'not much'. Yet recent constitutional controversies raise issues about the recognition of First Peoples, the place of migrants and dual citizens, the right to free speech, the nature of our democracy, and our continuing connection to the British monarchy. These are constitutional questions, but they are also questions about who we are as a nation. This edited collection brings together legal, historical, and political science scholarship. These diverse perspectives reveal a wealth of connections between the Australian Constitution and Australia's national identity
Physical Description:viii, 291 pages