Klaas Woldring Ph. D.

AUSTRALIA - Republic or US Colony? This is a book which deals with the current movement towards a Republic in Australia. Apart from sketching the contemporary political background in Australia it presents comparative material on fifteen Republics and their Presidents. Furthermore material is discussed about political systems which differ substantially from the Westminster tradition. This book is a challenge to the status quo in Australia as it advocates significant constitutional change. There is a Preview available on this site (1000 words). In contrast to the Minimalist Australian Republican Movement, which failed to inspire the general public in the 1990s, this text advocates a strategic Maximalist approach and extensive popular involvement in the process of change. Dr. Woldring is a former Associate Professor of Management at Southern Cross University.