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Active Citizens and an Active State: Uncovering the ‘Positive’ Underpinnings of the Australian Constitution

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The Australian Constitution was drafted, and the institutions of national government were established, during a period in which the atomism of laissez-faire liberalism was being rejected. Instead, progressive liberals of the era were searching for ways to encourage collective action and social ties, believing that this would, in turn, enhance personal wellbeing. This article contends that a clearer appreciation of the influence of the ‘social’ turn in liberalism upon Australia’s constitutional and institutional development might contribute to a fuller understanding of Australia’s distinctive constitutional and public law traditions.

Source: Federal Law Review

DOI: 10.1177/0067205x241280063

Author: Lynsey Blayden

Institutions: The University of Sydney, Australian Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,200