The changing constitution / Kevin Harrison and Tony Boyd.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harrison, Kevin.

Contributor:

Boyd, Tony.

Series:

Politics Study Guides EUP

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Constitutions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Providing an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain, this book considers the historical origins of the constitution but focuses on reforms and their likely impact. It includes chapters on: The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords; The Executive; Electoral Reform and Referenda; and more.

Contents:

Contents; Boxes; Tables; Preface; CHAPTER 1 The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords; CHAPTER 2 The Executive; CHAPTER 3 The Judiciary; CHAPTER 4 The Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UK; CHAPTER 5 Devolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English Regions; CHAPTER 6 Electoral Reform and Referendums; CHAPTER 7 The European Union and the United Kingdom Constitution; CHAPTER 8 The 'Hollowing-Out of the State'; Conclusion: A Constitutional Agenda?; References; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786610501496

9781280501494

1280501499

9780748626663

0748626662

OCLC:

475989293

Publisher Number:

9780748626663