{"product_id":"9781742232157","title":"People Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the failed attempt to ban communism in 1951 to the unsuccessful republican referendum of 1999, Australians have been cautious about constitutional change, approving only eight out of 44 referendum proposals in just over 100 years - a success rate of about 18%.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople Power is the only full history of constitutional change in Australia. It closely examines Australia's referendum record, and explains why success has been so rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes interviews with leading proponents for constitutional change, alongside political cartoons, advertising and brochures from key referendum campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing their sustained analysis of each referendum campaign, the public response and the forces that shaped the outcome, the authors argue that the key to a successful referendum is truly engaging the people in the political process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Williams, George","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42940503982249,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/products\/SpynKFPvhMn3DahQz3asiIMbYaU-HQ1e2gN05AKhpGKqGg_60_60.jpg?v=1677562008","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/9781742232157","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}