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This textbook provides an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain. It considers the historical origins of the constitution but its main focus is on recent reforms and their likely impact.

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Introduction: What is a Constitution?; 1. Historical Background to the Constitution; 2. The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords; 3. The Executive; 4. The Judiciary; 5. The Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UK; 6. Devolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English Regions; 7. Electoral Reform and Referenda; 8. The European Union and the United Kingdom Constitution; 9. The 'Hollowing Out of the State'; Conclusion: A Constitutional Agenda?.

The Changing Constitution

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: 03/04/2006
      ISBN13: 9780748622238, 978-0748622238
      ISBN10: 0748622233
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      Constitutional and administrative law: general Constitution: government and the state

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This textbook provides an introduction to the topical subject of constitutional change in Britain. It considers the historical origins of the constitution but its main focus is on recent reforms and their likely impact.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: What is a Constitution?; 1. Historical Background to the Constitution; 2. The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of Lords; 3. The Executive; 4. The Judiciary; 5. The Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UK; 6. Devolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English Regions; 7. Electoral Reform and Referenda; 8. The European Union and the United Kingdom Constitution; 9. The 'Hollowing Out of the State'; Conclusion: A Constitutional Agenda?.

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