Democracy in Australia

David Yencken

“Fundamental to the argument in this chapter is that Australia should aspire to the highest possible standards of democratic life. We not only have to be constantly vigilant about the erosion of democratic practices but also fully aware of the initiatives being taken in other countries to strengthen democracy and extend public accountability.

More than anything we need to find ways of breathing life and excitement into democratic debates and education about democracy. The battles that were won in the name of legal rights and democracy have been some of the most dramatic and hard fought in the history of mankind …”