xv 288 pages, bibliography, endnotes. The title page has a stamp "Archive Copy Property of Pluto Press Australia Australia, else the book is immaculate. "In this edition in the annual Labor Essays series, the authors explain how the people, the parliament and the courts can promote progressive law reform, constitutional renewal and the future development of our system of government. The suggestions for change have been chosen for their potential to strengthen politics. Many argue that the Australian Constitution urgently needs to be renewed, refashioned and reworked to meet the aspirations and needs of contemporary Australians. Issues covered in this 2002 volume of Labor Essays include: - a bill of rights; - social justice and exclusion in the constitution; - a treaty with indigenous people; - the courts and the separation of powers; - a new direction for an Australian Republic; - the influence of financial power in elections; - rethinking federalism and the cultural symbolism for a republic."