Abstract
Does the Eureka legacy include a set of core principles about good government? What we often call the Eureka rebellion was part of a political struggle between the residents and rulers over defective governments.The Eureka movement did promote a recognisable theory of self-government, with a distinctive theory of constitutional government worth celebrating. This chapter confirms Eureka's role in shaping, or nurturing Australian democracy, nearly half a century before Federation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Eureka: Australia's Greatest Story |
| Editors | David Headon and John Uhr |
| Place of Publication | Leichhardt |
| Publisher | The Federation Press |
| Pages | 27-43 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781760020453 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |