Mabo in the courts
Bryan Keon-Cohen
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Mabo in the courts
Published
2011
Publisher
Chancery Bold
Pages
608
ISBN-13
9781921875212
ISBN-10
1921875216
Description
'Mabo in the Courts' is the story of a court case that is a landmark in Australian legal and political history. Narrated by an insider, a lawyer who acted for the plaintiffs, it is at once a memoir and a factual account of dramatic, long-drawn-out, unlikely legal proceedings. The author has also set it against his reflections on the culture and history of the Meriam people of the Torres Strait; his client Eddie Mabo's motivations and premature death; the cut-and-thrust of exchanges between contesting counsel, and between counsel and judges; the effects on the proceedings of political influence and pressure; and the legacy of the High Court's decision, twenty years on. The Mabo Case was a quest for justice by a group of Murray Islanders. In the history of the common law, scores of other cases dealing with Indigenous land rights have been heard in the courts of the former British Empire, and from the Indigenous perspective some were won, some were lost. Mabo, most importantly, was the first of such cases to succeed in Australia.
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How many pages are in Mabo in the courts?
This edition of Mabo in the courts has approximately 608 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Mabo in the courts?
For most readers, Mabo in the courts typically takes between 12h 40m and 8h 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 152,000 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Mabo in the courts?
The estimated word count for Mabo in the courts is approximately 152,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Mabo in the courts?
Mabo in the courts was written by Bryan Keon-Cohen.
When was Mabo in the courts published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.