Constitutional Practice - Softcover

Brazier, Rodney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198256817 ISBN 13: 9780198256816

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1990

Synopsis

This is a critical account with historical information and suggestions for reform of 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 incorporates 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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About the Author

Rodney Brazier is Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law at Manchester University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198256817
• ISBN 13: 9780198256816
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304