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The British constitution : a very short introduction / Martin Loughlin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Loughlin, Martin, author.
- Series:
- Very short introductions ; 349.
- Very short introductions ; 349
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional history--Great Britain.
- Constitutional history.
- Great Britain--Politics and government.
- Great Britain.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 126 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Loughlin sketches the unique character of the British constitution, sets it in the context of the growth across the world of modern constitutions, and illustrates how Britain's traditional constitution has continued to evolve in response to modern economic, political, and social developments. The impact of recent changes occasioned by Brexit, Scottish independence claims, the settlement in Northern Ireland, and debates on human rights are examined and the prospects for Britain's traditional constitution assessed--back cover.
- Notes:
- Previous edition: 2013.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-121) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780192895257
- 0192895257
- OCLC:
- 1400096344
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