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Preface

1. Introduction

2. The constitutional design

3. The electoral and party systems

4. The crisis of 1974–75

5. Original intent and expectations

6. Coalitions in the Chamber

7. Dividing the Senate

8. The Senate and the House of Representatives

9. Mandates and reforms

10. The Senate in the balance

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