The Politics of Human Rights in Australia
1st Edition
Published on 4. September 2009
978-0-511-59031-3 (ISBN)
Description
Australia has traditionally lacked a strong 'rights' culture. While fairness and equality have been proudly exalted as trademarks of the national mindset, the authors of The Politics of Human Rights in Australia argue that these same characteristics may equate to a form of cultural complacency. The book offers the first comprehensive account of Australia's protection of human rights from a political science perspective. Addressing the key debates surrounding human rights in Australia, the authors ask: Why are voting rights so critical in the Australian context? Should Australia adopt a bill of rights in an 'age of terror'? What are Australia's responsibilities to global and regional refugee crises? How can reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians be facilitated? Written by three respected academics at the forefront of their fields, The Politics of Human Rights in Australia offers clarity and insight into the complex issues surrounding the human rights debate in Australia.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
File size
1,91 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-59031-3 (9780511590313)
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Louise Chappell | John Chesterman | Lisa Hill
The Politics of Human Rights in Australia
Book
05/2009
Cambridge University Press
€78.40
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Persons
Louise Chappell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney. Dr John Chesterman is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science, Criminology and Sociology at the University of Melbourne. Lisa Hill is an Associate Professor in the School of History and Politics at the University of Adelaide.
Content
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Human rights; 2. Protecting human rights; 3. A bill of rights?; 4. Electoral rights in Australia; 5. The rights of indigenous Australians; 6. Gender and sexuality rights; 7. Refugees; 8. Civil and political rights in an age of terror; Endnotes; Index.
