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The Changing Constitution
Contributor(s): Harrison, Kevin (Author), Boyd, Tony (Author)

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ISBN: 0748622233     ISBN-13: 9780748622238
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
OUR PRICE: $22.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2006
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Annotation: This textbook provides an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain. It considers the historical origins of the constitution but its main focus is on recent reforms and their likely impact.

It includes chapters on:

? The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords

? The Executive

? The Judiciary

? The Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UK

? Devolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English Regions

? Electoral Reform and Referenda

? The European Union and the United Kingdom Constitution

? The 'Hollowing Out of the State'

The key theme running throughout the book is the debate as to whether the constitution has undergone a revolutionary transformation or has gradually evolved.

Key Features

* Includes up-to-date examples of constutional change in Britain

* Offers a readable, stimulating and provocative introduction to the subject

* Covers all the major issues surrounding the constitution in Britain

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Law | Legal History
- History | Europe - Great Britain - General
Dewey: 800
Age Level: 22-UP
Grade Level: 17-UP
Series: Politics Study Guide
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.52" W x 8.48" L (0.75 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
This textbook provides an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain. It considers the historical origins of the constitution but its main focus is on recent reforms and their likely impact.It includes chapters on: *The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords*The Executive*The Judiciary*The Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UK*Devolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English Regions*Electoral Reform and Referenda*The European Union and the United Kingdom Constitution*The 'Hollowing Out of the State'The key theme running throughout the book is the debate as to whether the constitution has undergone a revolutionary transformation or has gradually evolved.Key Features: *Includes up-to-date examples of constutional change in Britain*Offers a readable, stimulating and provocative introduction to the subject*Covers all the major issues surrounding the constitution in Britain
 
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