The Southern Tree of Liberty: The Democratic Movement in New South Wales before 1856
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76101
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Abstract
Who would imagine that democracy in NSW was won through fierce political battles and street rallies? The Southern Tree of Liberty sheds light on this turbulent and violent period in Australian history. For twenty years, the advocates of democracy mobilised the working class and fought hard to bring popular rule to the colony. The elites, on the other hand, used their legislative powers to halt this march towards liberty, most notably in the Constitution of 1853.
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Publication Details
Irving, T. H. (2006). The Southern Tree of Liberty: The Democratic Movement in New South Wales before 1856. Annandale, N.S.W: The Federation Press.