Part One: The Context
Introduction: Causes for concern
Key definitions
‘Domestic violence’ and calling out the troops
Historical background: A troubled record
The Constitutional framework: A civil/military demarcation
Australia’s expanding military deployments
Part Two: Probing the Details
The military call-out legislation
Executive power and the Governor-General’s role
The military and the police
Constitutional doubts
Legal uncertainties
Civilian jurisdiction or military justice?
Part Three: Conclusions
Global trends and democratic implications
Index