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Synopsis
This is a critical account of with historical the current working and practice of British central government. The emphasis is on the organization and power of the government, and it seeks to identify where political power lies, and the institutions and procedures through which that power is exercised. The author addresses such questions as whether Mrs Thatcher is the most powerful Prime Minister to date, what powers the Cabinet has and what influence the Queen has over government and whether we are actually governed by secret Cabinet committees, how judges are appointed and what happens when they behave improperly. As well as using description and analysis, the author also incorporating historical information, precedents, biographies, diaries and letters to throw light on the contemporary constitution. The author also criticizes the faults of the system and offers suggestions for reform.
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Rodney Brazier is Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law at Manchester University.
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Constitutional Practice
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Oxford University Press, 1988
ISBN 10: 0198255969
ISBN 13: 9780198255963
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