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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Philip NortonPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526145451ISBN 10: 1526145456 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 17 September 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Britain’s uncodified constitution 2 Constitutional twin pillars: does parliamentary sovereignty trump the rule of law? 3 Constitutional conventions: when is a convention not a convention? 4 The constitution, the EU and Brexit: who governs? 5 Parliament and referendums: direct or representative democracy? 6 Parliament and the courts: strangers, foes or friends? 7 The law of Parliament: who polices the rules? 8 Fixed-term Parliaments: fixed or not so fixed? 9 Choosing, and removing, a Prime Minister: who decides? 10 A deputy to the Prime Minister: a deputy but not a successor? 11 Ministerial responsibility: responsibility for what? 12 Devolution: a disunited union? Notes Bibliography Index -- .Reviews'No one knows more about Parliament than Philip Norton. I can think of very few books that are more timely than this clear, concise and popular exposition of some of the most important issues in the British Constitution.' Matt Qvortrup, Professor of Political Science, Coventry University -- . 'No one knows more about Parliament than Philip Norton. I can think of very few books that are more timely than this clear, concise and popular exposition of some of the most important issues in the British Constitution.' Matt Qvortrup, Professor of Political Science, Coventry University 'Majestic and enthralling. Philip Norton's insightful analysis provides a lucid account of the workings and evolution of the Constitution. Bridging legal and political science, he explains how the Constitution comes together, where it may work best and how constitutional reforms might best be considered. Highly topical and extremely relevant.' John McEldowney, Professor of Law, University of Warwick -- . 'If the last few years have shown us anything, it is that we need to understand the British constitution, yet that too few of us do. This excellent book guides the reader through a dozen key constitutional debates. It should be read by all those be interested in how we are governed - and especially by those who want to do the governing.' Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London 'No one knows more about Parliament than Philip Norton. I can think of very few books that are more timely than this clear, concise and popular exposition of some of the most important issues in the British Constitution.' Matt Qvortrup, Professor of Political Science, Coventry University 'Majestic and enthralling. Philip Norton's insightful analysis provides a lucid account of the workings and evolution of the Constitution. Bridging legal and political science, he explains how the Constitution comes together, where it may work best and how constitutional reforms might best be considered. Highly topical and extremely relevant.' John McEldowney, Professor of Law, University of Warwick -- . Author InformationPhilip Norton (Lord Norton of Louth) is Professor of Government at the University of Hull Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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