Publisher's Synopsis
The Australian High Court of the 1990s has been subject to intense criticism, even vilification, from politicians, lawyers and the representatives of various interests. The Court has been damned as "activist", accused of "inventing" new rights, and denounced for forcing the pace and direction of social change. But this criticism is not new: the author surveys the many areas in which the High Court has impacted on the community. He also examines the continuing argument over how "responsible" the Court should be to political pressure and public opinion.
