The Australian Constitution and National Identity

Publisher's description:
What does Australia’s Constitution say about national identity? A conventional answer might be ‘not much’. Yet recent constitutional controversies raise issues about the recognition of First Peoples, the place of migrants and dual citizens, the right to free speech, the nature of our democracy, and our continuing connection to the British monarchy. These are constitutional questions, but they are also questions about who we are as a nation.

This edited collection brings together legal, historical, and political science scholarship. These diverse perspectives reveal a wealth of connections between the Australian Constitution and Australia’s national identity.

Author: Anna Olijnyk, Alexander Reilly

Publisher: ANU Press

Format: Paperback

Pages: 312

Published: 11 May 2023

ISBN: 9781760465636