Realising Democracy

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-1-86287-481-7
Verlag: Federation Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 580 g

This book examines the law of elections in Australia. It explores Australia's rich history of electoral law innovation as well as exciting contemporary challenges such as electronic voting and party regulation. Topics covered also include the centenary of the first uniform federal franchise,the Gore v Bush 2000 US presidential election, and the role of scrutineers in the electoral process. The volume draws together as contributors a range of insiders and other Australian and international commentators with long experience in electoral administration and electoral law. Authors include leading lawyers, political scientists, historians and electoral administrators.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Orr, Graeme

Mercurio, Bryan

Williams, George

Weitere Mitwirkende

Becker, Andy

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents Foreword by Andy Becker, Australian Electoral Commissioner Introduction The Australian Electoral Tradition Graeme Orr, Bryan Mercurio and George Williams The International Dimension Lessons from the Florida Controversy Daniel Lowenstein Electoral Reform in the United Kingdom Keith Ewing Australian Electoral Law: Not a Model for Others Michael Maley A Century of Reform Enrolling the People: Electoral Innovation in the New Australian Commonwealth Marian Sawer Measuring Parliaments Against the Spence Standard John Uhr Fundamental Rights and Values The Evolution of the Commonwealth Franchise: Tales of Inclusion and Exclusion Jennifer Norberry One Vote, One Value: The WA Experience Kirsten Robinson Campaigns, Parties and Candidates Campaign Finance Reform in Australia: Some Reasons for Reform Joo-Cheong Tham Dealing in Votes: Regulating Electoral Bribery Graeme Orr Party Registration and Preselection: A Minefield for Electoral Administrators? Steve Tully By Any Other Name: Parties, Candidates and their Ballot Labels Tom Round The Role of the Courts The High Court and the Constitutionalism of Electoral Law Gerard Carney The Practice of Disputed Returns for Commonwealth Elections Stephen Gageler Justiciability: The Role of Courts in Reviewing Electoral Administration Angela O'Neil Best Practice in Electoral Governance The Independence of the Commissions: The Legislative Framework and the Bureaucratic Reality Colin A Hughes Transparency and Elections in Australia: The Role of Scrutineers in the Australian Electoral Process Phillip Green Beyond the Paper Ballot: Exploring Computerised Voting Bryan Mercurio Table 0f Cases/ Table of Statutes/ Index