Herbert Vere Evatt and British Justice: The Communist Party Referendum of 1951.

Through his role in the early United Nations, Herbert Vere Evatt is often credited with having advanced the cause of international human rights. But in 1951, Evatt articulated an alternative understanding of the roots of liberty, one centred on the role of British justice in checking ‘tyranny’ and ‘...

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Published in:	Australian Historical Studies Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 54 - 71
Main Author:	Bongiorno, Frank
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2013
Subjects:	Evatt, Herbert Vere, 1894-1965 Anti-communist movements Referendum Communism Liberalism History of liberty British law Menzies, Robert, 1894-1978 Communist Party of Australia Australian politics & government, 1945- Twentieth century History Australia
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