The Captive Republic: A History of Republicanism in Australia 1788 1996

by Mark McKenna

This first comprehensive history of republican thought and activity in Australia traces debate around an Australian republic from 1788 to the present. It explains the pivotal role played by republican philosophies, both before and after federation, and illustrates the striking similarities between the arguments of both republicans and monarchists in the 1990s and those that existed 150 years ago. Essential reading for all those with an interest in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521576180
• ISBN13: 9780521576185
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"