| Description |
viii, 360 pages : il1. ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
PART I: Making a democracy -- 1. Rights without votes, 1788-1850. Founded in law ; Convict society ; Challenging the governor ; Britain tries toughness ; The age of reform ; The demand for self-government -- 2. Votes for men, 1850-1880. The British constitution ; Democracy's odd supporters ; Making constitutions - New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia ; Altering the constitutions ; Struggle and shame ; Constitutional crises ; The politics of development -- 3. Real democracy, 1880-1920. Payment of members ; The Labor Party ; Votes for women ; Gains and losses ; A democratic commonwealth ; Vote the party -- 4. Threats to democracy, 1920-1970. Dealing with revolutionaries ; Economic collapse ; War and planning ; Communism and Catholics -- 5. Rights and limits, 1960-2000. Citizens versus governments ; Aborigines become citizens ; Protests in the streets ; The removal of Whitlam ; Revealing government secrets ; Exposing government corruption ; Parties: the great survivors ; Human rights -- |
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PART II: Democracy and society -- 1. Comparisons -- 2. Society -- 3. Nation -- 4. Distinctions -- 5. Dignity -- 6. Welfare -- 7. Citizens -- 8. Soldiers -- 9. Schools - 10. Equality -- 11. Government -- 12. Voters -- 13. Finale -- Appendices. 1. Timeline ; 2. Democratic landmarks ; 3. Australian Prime Ministers ; 4. Guide to political labels |
| Summary |
Australians have created a unique form of democracy, and this book tells the story of how this form was created. It explores the oddities of Australia's democratic society, where there has been strong opposition to military conscription, but not to compulsory voting; and many other aspects of Australian politics and society |
| Analysis |
Political systems & government (Australia ) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography pages 346-347 |
| Subject |
Representative government and representation -- Australia -- History.
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Democracy -- Australia -- History.
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Voting -- Australia -- History.
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Democracy -- History.
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Voting -- History.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
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Australia -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Author |
Curriculum Corporation (Australia)
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Discovering Democracy School Materials Project
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| LC no. |
00002338 |
| ISBN |
1865088455 paperback |
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1865088463 : |
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