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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... 7. On Changes of Ministry 128 8. Its Supposed Checks and Balances 155 9. Its History, and the Effects of that History––Conclusion 178 Appendix on Reform 201 Explanatory Notes 207 This page intentionally left blank Contents.
... 7. On Changes of Ministry 128 8. Its Supposed Checks and Balances 155 9. Its History, and the Effects of that History––Conclusion 178 Appendix on Reform 201 Explanatory Notes 207 This page intentionally left blank Contents.
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... Minister, Earl Balfour. Since then, however, wider readership has not ensured venerability. Bagehot nowadays is more noted for what he got wrong than what he got right. 'There can be very few studies of our party system that were so ...
... Minister, Earl Balfour. Since then, however, wider readership has not ensured venerability. Bagehot nowadays is more noted for what he got wrong than what he got right. 'There can be very few studies of our party system that were so ...
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... ministry'.8 Not only was the President beyond accountability, but the manner of his election ensured that he seldom enjoyed public respect. The system of double election or selection of the President by an electoral college meant that ...
... ministry'.8 Not only was the President beyond accountability, but the manner of his election ensured that he seldom enjoyed public respect. The system of double election or selection of the President by an electoral college meant that ...
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... Minister and his cabinet. In that way the English parliamentary system was superior to the American, for in America there existed no such mechanism, and as a result, the President treated Congress as inferiors.13 British voters ...
... Minister and his cabinet. In that way the English parliamentary system was superior to the American, for in America there existed no such mechanism, and as a result, the President treated Congress as inferiors.13 British voters ...
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