Choosing the Republic - Patmore, Glenn
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Exploring how the people in a constitutional monarchy may choose to institute a republic, this chronicle delves into republican philosophy, the history and practicalities of constitutional change, and the politics of popular debate. Featuring excerpts from interviews with key Australian leaders, the text examines the republican question from the perspectives of history, law, politics, and social science. Offering a new way of thinking about the process of constitutional change, this study puts popular choice--the hallmark of democracy--back at center stage. This is a thoughtful, insightful,…mehr

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Exploring how the people in a constitutional monarchy may choose to institute a republic, this chronicle delves into republican philosophy, the history and practicalities of constitutional change, and the politics of popular debate. Featuring excerpts from interviews with key Australian leaders, the text examines the republican question from the perspectives of history, law, politics, and social science. Offering a new way of thinking about the process of constitutional change, this study puts popular choice--the hallmark of democracy--back at center stage. This is a thoughtful, insightful, and practical account of Australia's political past and what alterations will be necessary if Australia is to become a republic.
Autorenporträt
Glenn Patmore is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Melbourne and has been admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria. A firm supporter of an Australian republic, he is a member of both the Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law and the Centre for Comparative Studies.