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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... party system that were so rapidly overtaken by events as Walter Bagehot's English Constitution', declared Richard Crossman in 1963, and, although more brazen than most, this verdict has been widely shared. Twentieth-century supporters ...
... party system that were so rapidly overtaken by events as Walter Bagehot's English Constitution', declared Richard Crossman in 1963, and, although more brazen than most, this verdict has been widely shared. Twentieth-century supporters ...
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... party politics of the 1850s, when successive administrations rarely survived without the confidence and support of the House of Commons, would have recognized Bagehot's argument. The Conservative reform bill of 1859, which proposed a ...
... party politics of the 1850s, when successive administrations rarely survived without the confidence and support of the House of Commons, would have recognized Bagehot's argument. The Conservative reform bill of 1859, which proposed a ...
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... party confronted the probability of a general election or the death of Palmerston, or, as it turned out, both. Following Palmerston's death in October 1865, Russell formed a new government, led in the House of Commons by William ...
... party confronted the probability of a general election or the death of Palmerston, or, as it turned out, both. Following Palmerston's death in October 1865, Russell formed a new government, led in the House of Commons by William ...
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... party politics in the era of mass democracy had not yet taken hold. In the mid-1860s Bagehot's concerns were rather different. What he sought to do was to describe how a constitutional monarch, particularly of the experience of the ...
... party politics in the era of mass democracy had not yet taken hold. In the mid-1860s Bagehot's concerns were rather different. What he sought to do was to describe how a constitutional monarch, particularly of the experience of the ...
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... party politicians, with elections run like a bespoke tailoring service, and parliamentary divisions organized like the herding of cattle. Some might say he was not far off the mark. Cabinet government in the modern age has also come to ...
... party politicians, with elections run like a bespoke tailoring service, and parliamentary divisions organized like the herding of cattle. Some might say he was not far off the mark. Cabinet government in the modern age has also come to ...
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