Five Things to Know About the Australian Constitution [Paperback]

In this excellent new book by Helen Irving, your questions about Australia's constitution are answered.In this excellent new book by Helen Irving, your questions about Australia's constitution are answered. Many people want to understand and take part in the debate about constitutional issues but they face a significant hurdle: the constitution is almost unreadable. Helen Irving, one of this country's foremost constitutional experts, puts various constitutional confusions to rest, and invites a general audience into an understanding of the issues that were once reserved for experts.In this excellent new book by Helen Irving, your questions about Australia's constitution are answered. Many people want to understand and take part in the debate about constitutional issues but they face a significant hurdle: the constitution is almost unreadable. Helen Irving, one of this country's foremost constitutional experts, puts various constitutional confusions to rest, and invites a general audience into an understanding of the issues that were once reserved for experts.Although many Australians want to participate in debates about constitutional issues, they face a significant obstacle because their constitution is very difficult to understand. One of the country's foremost legal experts, Helen Irving, succeeds in clarifying constitutional questions by informing a general audience about issues previously reserved for experts.Introduction; 1. The Constitution does not mean what it says; 2. The Constitution does not say what it means; 3. The Constitution says some things without actually saying them; 4. The Constitution fails to say things that might be important; 5. The Constitution says things that contradict each other; Conclusion: The Constitution could say what it means and mean what it says (if we wanted it to); Appendix: The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia.'In this book, Helen Irving provides a neat and innovative way of looking at Australia's constitution.lÓË