Synopses & Reviews
This is the first scholarly survey of the British constitution in the twentieth century. Indeed, it fills a very real gap in the history of Britain during the last hundred years. The book is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished group of constitutional lawyers, historians and political scientists, and draws where possible on primary sources. Its evaluation of the recent constitutional reforms will be of particular interest. This major interpretation of the constitution will remain authoritative for many years.
Review
"There is to my mind no other work that so comprehensively considers the British constitution in all its richness.... Bogdanor's The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century is a true achievement and will, perhaps, become the final word on the subject--at least for the forseeable future. In addition, it has the remarkable feature of being quite useful not only to all students but to the academic community itself."--Thom Brooks, The Law and Politics Book Review
Review
"There is to my mind no other work that so comprehensively considers the British constitution in all its richness.... Bogdanor's The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century is a true achievement and will, perhaps, become the final word on the subject--at least for the forseeable future. In addition, it has the remarkable feature of being quite useful not only to all students but to the academic community itself."--Thom Brooks, The Law and Politics Book Review
Table of Contents
1. Introduction,
Vernon Bogdanor2. The Constitution: Its Theory and Interpretation, Geoffrey Marshall
3. The Monarchy, Rodney Brazier
4. Cabinet Government, Anthony Selden
5. The House of Commons, Paul Seaward
6. The House of Lords, Rhodri Walters
7. Ministerial Responsibility, Diana Woodhouse
8. The Civil Service, Vernon Bogdanor
9. Government and the Judiciary, Robert Stevens
10. The Revolution in Administrative Law, Jeffrey Jowell
11. Civil Liberties, David Feldman
12. The Electoral System, John Curtice
13. Local Government, Martin Loughlin
14. The United Kingdom as a Territorial State, Brigid Hadfield
15. The Police, Clive Emsley
16. Empire to Commonwealth, Robert Holland
17. Britain and Europe, Ian Loveland
18. Conclusion, Vernon Bogdanor