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Author: Steven L. Piott Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
He then broadens his examination to include the unique ways in which twenty-two states came to enact legislation allowing for the statewide initiative and referendum between 1898 and 1918. The book's appendix offers the only comprehensive listing of all the ballot propositions and vote totals for the period.".
Author: Steven L. Piott Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
He then broadens his examination to include the unique ways in which twenty-two states came to enact legislation allowing for the statewide initiative and referendum between 1898 and 1918. The book's appendix offers the only comprehensive listing of all the ballot propositions and vote totals for the period.".
Author: Shireen Morris Publisher: La Trobe University Press ISBN: 1743823711 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 274
Book Description
In late 2023, Australians voted 'No' to recognising Indigenous peoples through a constitutional Voice. Broken Heart unpacks the true, complex history of the referendum, illuminating how an alliance between Indigenous advocates and constitutional conservatives fractured under political pressure, and a proposal conceived in compromise was killed by partisan politics. Told from the unique insider perspective of a constitutional lawyer who worked closely with Noel Pearson on the Voice for over a decade, this book analyses the mistakes of the government and 'Yes' advocates, the fickleness and ultimate intransigence of the right, and the betrayals and lies that led to the referendum's defeat. Broken Heart tells a story of hope and tragedy. But its lessons will assist future reformers and leaders who want to make Australia a better place. 'This is the story of a broken heart and of a large one. Shireen Morris has written an indispensable account of the hard way of the constitutional reformer in this country. An enthralling tale of hope, commitment and goodwill, as well as mendacity, opportunism and betrayal.' Frank Bongiorno 'Powerful and moving . . . Broken Heart is an erudite and forensic analysis of a nation-defining political campaign, ultimately destroyed by betrayal and self-interest. It challenges us to learn, reflect and remain energised if we are to become a better, fairer country.' Larissa Behrendt 'Honest and accurate . . . Shireen's analysis of the complex political and legal landscape in the lead-up to the referendum, and the extreme racism suffered by mob across the country, provides all Australians with valuable lessons. A must read.' Dr Dani Linder 'An indispensable account of the 2023 referendum – its genesis, its tortuous political journey and its tragic failure. Marked by fearless analysis and resolute defiance in the face of defeat, this book raises urgent questions for Australia's future.' Mark McKenna 'This is a true story.' Noel Pearson
Author: Frank Salter Publisher: ISBN: 9780648996194 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 0
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Frank Salter explains why the British Australian Community urged a NO vote in the 2023 referendum for an indigenous voice. The referendum was rejected by voters. The principles involved remain relevant because the radical indigenous movement and its sponsors are successfully pushing the states to adopt their own voice bureaucracies. Salter critiques the voice proposal for disrespecting Anglo and national interests, both were ignored in the voice debate. Anglo advocates were (and are) completely excluded from the consultations and deliberations that formulated the voice proposal. This continues their exclusion from ethnic politics in general-from issues of immigration and multiculturalism, as well as from indigenous affairs. The referendum was held amid widespread institutional Anglophobia. Anglo-Celtic schoolchildren were (and are) being taught to despise their ancestors. Undemocratic immigration policy will reduce the founding ethnic group to minority status within a few decades. The voice proposal is also unfair because it excludes recognition of Anglo-Celtic Australia, which created the nation and the Commonwealth. If indigenous people are to be recognised, so should our pioneers and settlers. True reconciliation must rest on reciprocity between the two peoples, both of whom have contributed to national identity.
Author: Megan Davis Publisher: NewSouth Books ISBN: 9781742238111 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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In late 2023 Australians will vote in a referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution. What benefits will the Voice bring? And what was the journey to this point? Everything You Need to Know About the Voice to Parliament, written by co-author of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Cobble Cobble woman Megan Davis, and fellow constitutional expert George Williams is essential reading on the Voice to parliament, how our Constitution was drafted, what the 1967 referendum achieved, and the Uluru Statement. It charts the journey of this nation-building reform from the earliest stages of Indigenous advocacy and, importantly, explains how the Voice to parliament offers change that will benefit the whole nation.
Author: Bain Attwood Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press ISBN: 0855755555 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 201
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On 27 May 1967 a remarkable event occurred. An overwhelming majority of electors voted in a national referendum to amend clauses of the Australian Constitution concerning Aboriginal people. Today it is commonly regarded as a turning point in the history of relations between Indigenous and white Australians: a historic moment when citizenship rights -- including the vote -- were granted and the Commonwealth at long last assumed responsibility for Aboriginal affairs. Yet the constitutional changes entailed in the referendum brought about none of these things. "The 1967 Referendum" explores the legal and political significance of the referendum and the long struggle by black and white Australians for constitutional change. It traces the emergence of a series of powerful narratives about the Australian Constitution and the status of Aborigines, revealing how and why the referendum campaign acquired so much significance and has since become the subject of highly charged myth in contemporary Australia. Attwood and Markus's text is complemented by personal recollections and opinions about the referendum by a range of Indigenous people, and historical documents and illustrations.
Author: James S. Fishkin Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300072556 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
Philosopher and political scientist James Fishkin evaluates modern democratic practices, explains how the voice of the people has struggled to make itself heard in the past and combines a review of ideas and experiments--including his own idea for a National Issues Convention that was adapted by PBS in January 1996--to legitimately rediscover the people's voice.
Author: Mads Qvortrup Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719071812 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 212
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Combining an account of the political history and philosophy of the referendum, with a thorough assessment of the practical experiences with referendums in western democracies, this book has established itself as the unrivalled market-leader in the field. Fully revised and with new chapters on campaign spending and the administration of referendums, the second edition of this book provides a thorough overview of the theory and practice of referendums.
Author: Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum Publisher: ISBN: 9781760925031 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Author: Steven L. Piott
Author: Steven L. Piott
Author: Shireen Morris
Author: Frank Salter
Author: Megan Davis
Author: Bain Attwood
Author: James Boyle
Author: James S. Fishkin
Author: Mads Qvortrup
Author: William Bennett Munro
Author: Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum