Conversations with the Constitution: Not just a piece of paper

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This book describes the bitter power struggles of the Australian constitution's forging, and paints the founding fathers as implausible heroes who managed a profound historical achievement. It talks about parliaments, courts, judges and ministers not just as colourless instruments of the Constitution, but as the walking wounded of political psychology; and it sheds light on today's great constitutional controversies: Do we need a Bill of Rights Can federalism work How can parliament work better Can we ever be a republic

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"'A blunderbuss of a book. Craven is outrageous, shocking, vulgar, over-the-top. Yet from his larrikin prose may emerge a heightened interest in the Constitution which, for most Australians, is a black hole of ignorance and indifference.' - Justice Michael Kirby, High Court of Australia"