The Changing Constitution: Seventh Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199579059 ISBN 13: 9780199579051

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2011

Synopsis

Since its first edition in 1985, The Changing Constitution has cemented its reputation for providing concise, scholarly and thought-provoking essays on the key issues surrounding the UK's constitutional development, and the current debates around reform. The seventh edition of this highly successful volume is published at a time of accelerated constitutional change in the wake of the 2010 general election and the formation of a Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition committed to political reforms - including fixed term parliaments, a referendum on electoral reform, reform of the House of Lords, improved freedom of information, and reform of the House of Commons. This collection of essays provides thoroughly updated versions of previously-published chapters, plus an introductory overview of how the UK constitution is evolving and new chapters on the regulation of information and on the environment as a case study in regulation. Professors Jowell and Oliver have brought together fifteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of constitutional law and politics.

About this title

About the Authors

Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC is Professor of Law at University College London, a practising barrister at Blackstone Chambers and the UK's Member of the Council of Europe's Commission for Democracy Through Law ('The Venice Commission').

Dawn Oliver QC FBA is Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law at University College London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199579059
• ISBN 13: 9780199579051
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 456
• Editor: Jowell Jeffrey