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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... assembly of New South Wales, Grey as the colonial secretary responsible for devising new colonial constitutions for the Australian states, New Zealand, the Cape and the crown colonies of the West Indies. Lewis was editor of the leading ...
... assembly of New South Wales, Grey as the colonial secretary responsible for devising new colonial constitutions for the Australian states, New Zealand, the Cape and the crown colonies of the West Indies. Lewis was editor of the leading ...
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... Assembly between 1848 and 1851. Socialism had alarmed the commercial classes, and brought government to a state not far off anarchy. The French had a 'want of stupidity';6 they liked to teach rather than learn, to innovate rather than ...
... Assembly between 1848 and 1851. Socialism had alarmed the commercial classes, and brought government to a state not far off anarchy. The French had a 'want of stupidity';6 they liked to teach rather than learn, to innovate rather than ...
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... assembly' was not, concluded Bagehot, an attribute shared by everyone: '[E]very person has a right to so much political power as he can exercise without impeding any other person who would more fitly exercise such power.'11 Bagehot's ...
... assembly' was not, concluded Bagehot, an attribute shared by everyone: '[E]very person has a right to so much political power as he can exercise without impeding any other person who would more fitly exercise such power.'11 Bagehot's ...
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... assembly which chooses our president'.18 Therefore it was important that the choosing assembly was composed of MPs who were capable of choosing wisely and independently of their constituents. Further extension of the suffrage threatened ...
... assembly which chooses our president'.18 Therefore it was important that the choosing assembly was composed of MPs who were capable of choosing wisely and independently of their constituents. Further extension of the suffrage threatened ...
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... pressure on business at Westminster, but apprehensive at the prospect of partisan infighting and political inexperience amongst new provincial assemblies. Conversely, Bagehot can seem quite dated on the more 'dignified' xxviii Introduction.
... pressure on business at Westminster, but apprehensive at the prospect of partisan infighting and political inexperience amongst new provincial assemblies. Conversely, Bagehot can seem quite dated on the more 'dignified' xxviii Introduction.
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