An Introduction To The Australian Constitution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For anyone seeking to understand the foundational legal framework that governs the Australian nation, P. H. Lane's authoritative text presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to the Australian Constitution, unravelling its origins, structure, and practical operation for students and practitioners alike. Drawing on his extensive expertise as Challis Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and a Barrister-at-Law, Lane chronicles the evolution of Australia's constitutional law with clarity and precision, making this fourth edition an indispensable resource in the field. The work argues persuasively for a deeper public understanding of constitutional principles, illustrating how the document shapes the relationship between federal and state powers, individual rights, and the machinery of government. Lane's prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting decades of academic rigour, while remaining accessible enough to engage readers new to constitutional study. Each successive edition has refined and expanded upon the last, and this fourth instalment stands as the definitive statement of Lane's constitutional scholarship — leaving the reader to wonder just how much the living document it dissects continues to shape the Australia of today.
Author: P. H. Lane
Format: Paperback
Published: 1987, The Law Book Company Limited
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For anyone seeking to understand the foundational legal framework that governs the Australian nation, P. H. Lane's authoritative text presents a comprehensive and accessible guide to the Australian Constitution, unravelling its origins, structure, and practical operation for students and practitioners alike. Drawing on his extensive expertise as Challis Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and a Barrister-at-Law, Lane chronicles the evolution of Australia's constitutional law with clarity and precision, making this fourth edition an indispensable resource in the field. The work argues persuasively for a deeper public understanding of constitutional principles, illustrating how the document shapes the relationship between federal and state powers, individual rights, and the machinery of government. Lane's prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting decades of academic rigour, while remaining accessible enough to engage readers new to constitutional study. Each successive edition has refined and expanded upon the last, and this fourth instalment stands as the definitive statement of Lane's constitutional scholarship — leaving the reader to wonder just how much the living document it dissects continues to shape the Australia of today.