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050 00 $aJQ4011$b.W4 1994
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245 00 $aWe, the people :$bAustralian republican government /$cedited by George Winterton.
260 $aSt. Leonards, NSW, Australia :$bAllen & Unwin,$c1994.
300 $axiii, 209 pages ;$c22 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $a1. A Constitution for an Australian Republic / George Winterton -- 2. A republican Constitution / George Winterton -- 3. A brief history of Australian republicanism / Glenn A. Davies -- 4. Contingent inevitability: Reflections on the prognosis for republicanism / Murray Goot -- 5. A Washminster Republic / Elaine Thompson -- 6. Reforming executive power / Campbell Sharman -- 7. The possible impact of republicanism on Australian government / Graham Maddox -- 8. Republicanism and constitutional reform: Does the minimalist position go far enough? / Hugh Emy -- 9. The head of state / David Smith -- 10. On our selection: Anointing the Australian President / James Warden -- 11. The role of a State Governor in an Australian republic / Edward O'Farrell -- 12. The head of state: From monarchy to republic in the light of German and European experience / Klaus von Beyme.
520 $aThe fate of the referendum to establish an Australian republic will largely depend on the specific changes proposed. We, the People makes a major contribution to the debate.
520 8 $aWe, the People includes a complete draft republican constitution, which could well serve as a model for a future Australian constitution, and offers analysis by leading political scientists on changes necessary to achieve good republican government. It also takes a wider historical and comparative perspective with an important analysis of European republicanism and the German Presidency.
520 8 $aThis important book, with contributions from both republicans and monarchists, is essential reading for those who wish to contribute to the debate about Australia's future and to understand the implications of an Australian republic.
650 0 $aRepublicanism$zAustralia.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010110822
650 0 $aConstitutional history$zAustralia.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008101593
651 0 $aAustralia$xPolitics and government$y1945-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
700 1 $aWinterton, George,$d1946-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83216018
852 00 $bleh$hJQ4011$i.W4 1994