An Introduction to Constitutional Law

Zusatztext In a welcome addition ot the constitutional law and political sciences libraries! Barendt's IAn Introduction to Constitutional LawI provides a critical overview of the principles and structure of the United Kingdom constitution. / Barendt makes interesting references to the constitutions of other nations./ Diana Woodhouse! Parliamentary Affairs! April 1999. Informationen zum Autor Eric Barendt is Goodman Professor of Media Law at University College London. His publications include Freedom of Speech (1987), Broadcasting Law (1995), and Libel and the Media (1997), all published by Oxford University Press. Klappentext This book is a short introduction to the general principles of constitutional law in the United Kingdom. It looks at the UK constitution from a critical! comparative perspective! contrasting it with the constitutions of the United States! France! Germany! and the European Union. It is the ideal introduction to British constitutional law for all students studying the subject whether as part of a law or politics degree. Zusammenfassung Presents an introduction to the general principles of constitutional law in the UK. This book looks at the UK constitution from a critical, comparative perspective, contrasting it with the constitutions of the United States, France, Germany, and the European Union. It is useful for students studying the subject as part of a law or politics degree. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Constitutions 2: The United Kingdom Constitution 3: Federalism and Devolution 4: The Constitution of the European Union 5: Parliament and Legislative Power 6: Government and Executive Power 7: The Courts and Judicial Power 8: Political Parties and Elections 9: Constitutions in Times of War and Emergency

Product details

• Authors: E. M. Barendt, Eric Barendt
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.1998
• EAN: 9780198762546
• ISBN: 978-0-19-876254-6
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 215 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Clarendon Law Series; Clarendon Law Series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; USA, England, Wales, Germany, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, LAW / Constitutional, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, LAW / Comparative, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, comparative law, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general