Unlike that of the United States of America, Australia’s constitution provides no definition of the rights of its citizens. Here is the first publication of key documents that clearly define the right
Why does Australia, a nation with one of the world's best economies, have such a dim view of its own performance? Why does it see itself as worse off than some of the basket-case economies of southern
Australia and the Great War explores both the immediate and long-term consequences of the war on this complex relationship, looking in particular at identity, history, gender, propaganda, economics an
Readable and authoritative work of reference which provides readers with a biographical account of all Australian senators and senate clerks, and a history of the Senate since 1901.
The greatest drugs scandal in Australian sport goes well beyond who took what.What happened at Essendon, what happened at Cronulla, is only part of the story. From the basement office of a suburban fo
Bringing together respected commentators and politicians such as Robert Manne, Tony Abbott, Julie Bishop, Wayne Errington and George Brandis, this in-depth compendium examines, among other issues, the
B.A. (Bob) Santamaria was perhaps the most controversial figure in recent Australian politics. An anti-Communist and devout Catholic, he was also one of the most prolific writers in Australia’s histor
In this rich and insightful collection of essays, leading anthropologist Ghassan Hage brings together academics across political science, philosophy, anthropology and sociology for an examination into
