The English ConstitutionOUP Oxford, 2001 M02 8 - 256 páginas 'An ancient and ever-altering constitution is like an old man who still wears with attached fondness clothes in the fashion of his youth: what you see of him is the same; what you do not see is wholly altered.' Walter Bagehot's The English Constitution (1867) is the best account of the history and working of the British political system ever written. As arguments raged in mid-Victorian Britain about giving the working man the vote, and democracies overseas were pitched into despotism and civil war, Bagehot took a long, cool look at the 'dignified' and 'efficient' elements which made the English system the envy of the world. His analysis of the monarchy, the role of the prime minister and cabinet, and comparisons with the American presidential system are astute and timeless, and pertinent to current discussions surrounding devolution and electoral reform. Combining the wit and panache of a journalist with the wisdom of a man of letters steeped in evolutionary ideas and historical knowledge, Bagehot produced a book which is always thoughtful, often funny, and seldom dull. This edition reproduces Bagehot's original 1867 work in full, and introduces the reader to the dramatic political events that surrounded its publication. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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... First published as an Oxford World's Classics paperback 2001 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in ...
... First published as an Oxford World's Classics paperback 2001 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in ...
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... first word on the subject written in the 1860s. Nor has it proved the last, or even the most enduring. But it remains the best. First published as a series of articles in the Fortnightly Review between May 1865 and January 1867, The ...
... first word on the subject written in the 1860s. Nor has it proved the last, or even the most enduring. But it remains the best. First published as a series of articles in the Fortnightly Review between May 1865 and January 1867, The ...
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... first edition of Bagehot's collected writings was released in 1889, a quarter of a century before the first definitive English edition. Only after the First World War did Bagehot's domestic audience really swell, as nostalgia for the ...
... first edition of Bagehot's collected writings was released in 1889, a quarter of a century before the first definitive English edition. Only after the First World War did Bagehot's domestic audience really swell, as nostalgia for the ...
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... first edition, Bagehot's purpose was more prescriptive and polemical. Taken out of context, Bagehot's meaning has been rendered obscure. The full force of The English Constitution can only be captured if it is relocated within the deep ...
... first edition, Bagehot's purpose was more prescriptive and polemical. Taken out of context, Bagehot's meaning has been rendered obscure. The full force of The English Constitution can only be captured if it is relocated within the deep ...
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... first decades of the reformed Parliament at work. In 1832 around half a million voters were added to the franchise, largely through extending the vote in the boroughs to householders occupying property worth at least £10 rental per ...
... first decades of the reformed Parliament at work. In 1832 around half a million voters were added to the franchise, largely through extending the vote in the boroughs to householders occupying property worth at least £10 rental per ...
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