Westminster Legacies: Democracy and Responsible Government in Asia and the PacificHaig Patapan, John Wanna, Patrick Moray Weller UNSW Press, 2005 - 276 Seiten Examines the ways in which the Westminster system has influenced the shaping of responsible government and democracy across Asia, Australasia and the Pacific. It also examines the ways the Westminster system has been adapted in these different countries in the light of local practices and traditions. |
Inhalt
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Now you see it now you dont | 109 |
The Westminster model as tradition | 129 |
Archetypal transplant | 153 |
Democratic | 186 |
Westminster or something else? | 206 |
Westminster in the Pacific Islands | 224 |
Conclusion | 242 |
References | 256 |
Index | 272 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Seite 49 - While the Court does not consider it appropriate to issue any directions, as suggested by Mr. Yahya Bakhtiar, as to a definite time-table for the holding of elections, the Court would like to state in clear terms that 'it has found it possible to validate the extra-Constitutional action of the Chief Martial Law Administrator not only for the reason that he stepped in to save the country at a time of grave national crisis and constitutional breakdown, but also because of the solemn pledge given by...
Seite 119 - If I were in authority in Singapore indefinitely, without having to ask those who are governed whether they like what is being done, then I have not the slightest doubt that I could govern much more effectively in their own interests.
Seite 93 - Agong shall be persons who in his opinion have rendered distinguished public service or have achieved distinction in the professions, commerce, industry, agriculture, cultural activities or social service or are representative of racial minorities or are capable of representing the interests of aborigines.
Seite 49 - My sole aim is to organise free and fair elections which would be held in October this year. Soon after the polls, power will be transferred to the elected representatives of the people. I give a solemn assurance that I will not deviate from this schedule.
Seite 47 - The Armed Forces shall, under the directions of the Federal Government, defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war, and, subject to law, act in aid of civil power when called upon to do so.
Seite 13 - A myth does not take hold without expressing many truths — misleading truths, usually, but important ones: truth, for one thing, to the needs of those who elaborate and accept the myth; truth to the demand for some control over complex realities; truth to the recognition of shared values (however shakily grounded those values may be in themselves). Even the myths that simplify are not, in themselves, simple.
Seite 61 - Any person who abrogates or attempts or conspires to abrogate, subverts or attempts or conspires to subvert \the Constitution by use of force or show of force or by other unconstitutional means shall be guilty of high treason.
Seite 50 - ... deviation shall be of as short a duration as possible, and that during this period all his energies shall be directed towards creating conditions conducive to the holding of free and fair elections, leading to the restoration of democratic rule in accordance with the dictates of the Constitution.
Seite xii - RAW RHODES is Professor of Political Science and Head of Program in the Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, and Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Newcastle, UK.
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