The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century

by Bogdanor, Vernon

• ISBN13: 9780197262719
• ISBN10: 0197262716
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-28
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is the first scholarly survey of the British constitution in the twentieth century. Indeed, it fills a very real gap in the history of Britain during the last hundred years. 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. This major interpretation of the constitution will remain authoritative for many years.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	ix
List of Tables	x
Notes on Contributors	xi
Preface	xv
1. Introduction	1	(28)
VERNON BOGDANOR
2. The Constitution: Its Theory and Interpretation	29	(40)
GEOFFREY MARSHALL
3. The Monarchy	69	(28)
RODNEY BRAZIER
4. The Cabinet System	97	(42)
ANTHONY SELDON
5. The House of Commons	139	(50)
PAUL SEAWARD AND PAUL SILK
6. The House of Lords	189	(48)
RHODRI WALTERS
7. The Civil Service	237	(44)
VERNON BOGDANOR
8. Ministerial Responsibility	281	(52)
DIANA WOODHOUSE
9. Government and the Judiciary	333	(40)
ROBERT STEVENS
10. Administrative Law	373	(28)
JEFFREY JOWELL
11. Civil Liberties	401	(82)
DAVID FELDMAN
12. The Electoral System	483	(38)
JOHN CURTICE
13. The Demise of Local Government	521	(36)
MARTIN LOUGHLIN
14. The Police	557	(28)
CLIVE EMSLEY
15. The United Kingdom as a Territorial State	585	(46)
BRIGID HADFIELD
16. Britain, Commonwealth and the End of Empire	631	(32)
ROBERT HOLLAND
17. Britain and Europe	663	(26)
IAN LOVELAND
18. Conclusion	689	(32)
VERNON BOGDANOR
Appendices
1. Twentieth-century Governments	721	(1)
2. Leaders of the Major Parties in the Twentieth Century	722	(2)
3. General Election Results in the Twentieth Century	724	(5)
4. Chronology	729	(22)
Table of Cases	751	(5)
Table of Statutes	756	(3)
Table of Reports	759	(2)
Index	761