Beyond belief : rethinking the Voice to parliament
Mundine, Warren, 1956-2022
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"Forty-four attempts have been made to change the Australian Constitution since Federation in 1901 but only eight of those attempts have been successful. In 2022, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese decided to launch another attempt at constitutional amendment. His intention: to hold a referendum proposing to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution. Advocates for the Voice appear to think the unquestionable goodwill which all Australians bear towards their Indigenous sisters and brothers will be enough to ensure a successful outcome. But success is far from assured. Not only has little detail been given to the Australian people about the proposed constitutional changes; more importantly, at the 2022 federal election eleven Indigenous Australians were elected to the Commonwealth Parliament. Many Australians believe this result represents the best possible Indigenous 'voice' to parliament. In Beyond Belief: Rethinking the Voice to Parliament, twelve distinguished Australians set out their reasons why we need to question the wisdom of enshrining a Voice to parliament by amending the Constitution. Some of these reasons are legal, political and constitutional; but others express concern that constitutional amendment will do nothing to address the social disadvantage endured by many Indigenous Australians -- a burden which weighs heavily on each of the contributors. Beyond Belief: Rethinking the Voice to Parliament will equip Australians who have their own doubts about the proposed referendum with informed and compelling reasons for deciding to vote 'No' when asked to change our nation's founding document." -- Back cover.
Main title:
Beyond belief : rethinking the Voice to parliament / edited by Peter Kurti & Warren Mundine AO ; foreword by Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ; contributions by: Tony Abbott, Anthony Dillon, Henry Ergas AO, Janet Albrechtsen, Chris Merritt, Scott Prasser, Bernard Samuelson, Amanda Stoker, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO, Neenah Gray, Caroline Di Russo and Rocco Loiacono.
Author:
Mundine, Warren, 1956-, editor, authorKurti, Peter, editorPrice, Jacinta Nampijinpa, writer of forewordDillon, Anthony, authorAlbrechtsen, J. K. (Janet Kim), authorMerritt, Chris W, authorSamuelson, Bernard, authorStoker, Amanda, authorGray, Neenah, authorDi Russo, Caroline, authorLoiacono, Rocco, authorAbbott, Tony, 1957-, authorErgas, Henry, 1952-, authorPrasser, Scott, 1954-, author
Imprint:
Redland Bay, QLD : Connor Court Publishing, 2022.©2022
Collation:
xii, 171 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
1. The Voice: a plea to reconsider / Tony Abbott2. The Voice: Self-determination or seperatism? / Anthony Dillon3. The Voice: Beyond belief? / Janet Albrechtsen4. Constitutional change by stealth / Chris Merritt5. What conservative Voice supporters get wrong about constitutional recognition / Bernard Samuelson6. The indigenous voice does not speak for Country / Nyunggai Warren Mundine7. Head over heart: The legal, democratic and practical problems raised by the Uluru Statement / Amanda Stoker8. It's OK for liberals (and anyone) to say 'No' indigenous recognition in the Constitution / Scott Prasser9. Indigenous social justice won't be solved with poetic justice / Neenah Gray10. The Voice: What are we being asked to decide? / Caroline Di Russo11. Constitional recognition is not necessary for integration - Australia's migrant story tells us soRocco Loiacono12. The Voice in light of the western intellectual tradition / Henry Ergas.
ISBN:
9781922815286 (pbk)9781925138795
Dewey class:
323.119915323.119
Language:
English
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Subject:
Torres Strait Islanders -- Politics and governmentTorres Strait Islanders -- Government relationsPolicy sciences -- Australia -- Citizen participationPolitics and Government - Referenda - Constitutional recognitionPolitics and GovernmentAboriginal Australians -- Politics and governmentAboriginal Australians -- Government relationsAboriginal Australians -- Legal status, laws, etcConstitutional amendments -- Australia
BRN:
536510
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 323.119 MUN | Available |