The Changing Constitution / / Kevin Harrison, Tony Boyd.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Harrison, Kevin,; Boyd, Tony,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Politics Study Guides : PSG
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (240 p.)

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.It includes chapters on:The Legislature: The House of Commons and the House of LordsThe ExecutiveThe JudiciaryThe Debate over a Written Constitution and a Bill of Rights for the UKDevolution: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the English RegionsElectoral Reform and ReferendaThe European Union and the United Kingdom ConstitutionThe 'Hollowing Out of the State'The key theme running throughout the book is the debate as to whether the constitution has undergone a revolutionary transformation or has gradually evolved.Key Features:Includes up-to-date examples of constutional change in BritainOffers a readable, stimulating and provocative introduction to the subjectCovers all the major issues surrounding the constitution in Britain

Table of Contents

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