Australian constitutional law
Subtitle: foundations and theory
By: Suri Ratnapala, Jonathan Crowe
Contributors: Crowe, Jonathan, 1979-
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: South Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 466
ISBN-13: 9780195519037
Subjects: Constitutional law
Description: Australian Constitutional Law: Foundations and Theory, 3e explains and evaluates the Australian constitutional system in relation to the classical principles of constitutional government such as the rule of law, separation of powers, representation, executive responsibility, federalism and fundamental rights. In this third edition, Suri Ratnapala has been joined by Jonathan Crowe as co-author, and the book has been fully revised and expanded. The expansion has allowed wider coverage of: Australian Constitutionalism; Interpretation of the Constitution; Federal-State relations; International powers of the Commonwealth; Trade, Commerce and Industrial Relations; Constitutional Rights and Freedoms; and the Separation of Powers.
Notes: Previous ed.: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.