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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... Cabinet 5 26 2. The Pre-requisites of Cabinet Government, and the Peculiar Form which they have Assumed in England 3. The Monarchy 4. The Monarchy (continued) 38 53 5. The House of Lords 73 6. The House of Commons 99 7. On Changes of ...
... Cabinet 5 26 2. The Pre-requisites of Cabinet Government, and the Peculiar Form which they have Assumed in England 3. The Monarchy 4. The Monarchy (continued) 38 53 5. The House of Lords 73 6. The House of Commons 99 7. On Changes of ...
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... cabinet system, the monarchy, and the Houses of Parliament, especially at times of political crisis and difficulty ... government make The English Constitution a lively and unpredictable book. In many ways it belongs to the tradition of ...
... cabinet system, the monarchy, and the Houses of Parliament, especially at times of political crisis and difficulty ... government make The English Constitution a lively and unpredictable book. In many ways it belongs to the tradition of ...
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... Cabinet on the House, and the House on the Cabinet, keeps the country in a vital connection with the ministry'.8 Not ... government––political and administrative staff alike––left office and made way for the new regime. On coming into ...
... Cabinet on the House, and the House on the Cabinet, keeps the country in a vital connection with the ministry'.8 Not ... government––political and administrative staff alike––left office and made way for the new regime. On coming into ...
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... cabinet government more difficult. But although Lowe and his followers, dubbed 'Adullamites' after Bright's likening of them to the followers of Daniel, who, according to the Bible took refuge in the cave of Adullam, helped defeat ...
... cabinet government more difficult. But although Lowe and his followers, dubbed 'Adullamites' after Bright's likening of them to the followers of Daniel, who, according to the Bible took refuge in the cave of Adullam, helped defeat ...
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... cabinet, accountable to parliament, in fact combined all these separate ... government. Bagehot's depiction of the value of monarchy as a totem has ... cabinet nor on monarchy was Bagehot particularly original, although both issues are ...
... cabinet, accountable to parliament, in fact combined all these separate ... government. Bagehot's depiction of the value of monarchy as a totem has ... cabinet nor on monarchy was Bagehot particularly original, although both issues are ...
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