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The British constitution in the twentieth century

Title
  1. The British constitution in the twentieth century / edited by Vernon Bogdanor.
Published by
  1. Oxford [England] ; New York : Published for the British Academy by Oxford University Press, [2003]
  2. ©2003

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Additional authors
  1. Bogdanor, Vernon, 1943-
  2. British Academy.
Description
  1. xvi, 795 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. "The book is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished group of constitutional lawyers, historians and political scientists, and draws where possible on primary sources. Its evaluation of the recent constitutional reforms will be of particular interest."--Jacket.
Series statement
  1. [British Academy centenary monographs]
Uniform title
  1. British Academy centenary monographs.
Subject
  1. Constitutional law > Great Britain
  2. Constitutional history > Great Britain
  3. 86.50 constitutional law: general
  4. 86.51 constitution
  5. Constitutional history
  6. Constitutional law
  7. Verfassung
  8. Grondwetten
  9. Staatsrecht
  10. Great Britain
  11. Constitutional law
  12. Droit constitutionnel > Grande-Bretagne
  13. Institutions politiques > Grande-Bretagne
  14. Great Britain
  15. Großbritannien
  16. Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle
  17. Grande-Bretagne > Histoire constitutionnelle
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction / Vernon Bogdanor -- 2. The Constitution: Its Theory and Interpretation / Geoffrey Marshall -- 3. The Monarchy / Rodney Brazier -- 4. The Cabinet System / Anthony Seldon -- 5. The House of Commons / Paul Seaward and Paul Silk -- 6. The House of Lords / Rhodri Walters -- 7. The Civil Service / Vernon Bogdanor -- 8. Ministerial Responsibility / Diana Woodhouse -- 9. Government and the Judiciary / Robert Stevens -- 10. Administrative Law / Jeffrey Jowell -- 11. Civil Liberties / David Feldman -- 12. The Electoral System / John Curtice -- 13. The Demise of Local Government / Martin Loughlin -- 14. The Police / Clive Emsley -- 15. The United Kingdom as a Territorial State / Brigid Hadfield -- 16. Britain, Commonwealth and the End of Empire / Robert Holland -- 17. Britain and Europe / Ian Loveland -- 18. Conclusion / Vernon Bogdanor -- App. 1. Twentieth-century Governments -- App. 2. Leaders of the Major Parties in the Twentieth Century -- App. 3. General Election Results in the Twentieth Century.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Series statement on jacket.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.