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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... fact reserved for people who believe that the separation of powers model of government had been copied from England by the founding fathers of the American Constitution in the mid-eighteenth century, and was capable of transplantation ...
... fact reserved for people who believe that the separation of powers model of government had been copied from England by the founding fathers of the American Constitution in the mid-eighteenth century, and was capable of transplantation ...
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... fact combined all these separate functions, and therefore the 'literary theory' was erroneous. Montesquieu, Blackstone, De Lolme, Hallam, J. S. Mill, and a whole host of legal and historical writers, subsequent commentators suggest ...
... fact combined all these separate functions, and therefore the 'literary theory' was erroneous. Montesquieu, Blackstone, De Lolme, Hallam, J. S. Mill, and a whole host of legal and historical writers, subsequent commentators suggest ...
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... fact that ministers who were by and large MPs headed government departments, rather than faceless permanent senior civil servants, and collective responsibility meant it had to show a united and authoritative face to the Commons. With a ...
... fact that ministers who were by and large MPs headed government departments, rather than faceless permanent senior civil servants, and collective responsibility meant it had to show a united and authoritative face to the Commons. With a ...
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