Bagehot - The English Constitution

Klappentext Paul Smith's edition of Bagehot's The English Constitution contains the original 1867 edition, and introduction to the 1872 edition. Zusammenfassung In this new rendition of Bagehot's English Constitution! Paul Smith presents the first (1867) edition! together with the original conclusion! as well as Bagehot's introduction to the second edition of 1872. All the usual student-friendly features of the Cambridge Texts series are present! including introduction! bibliography! biographies and annotation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's introduction; Principal events in Bagehot's life; Note on the text and annotation; The English Constitution: Advertisement; 1. The cabinet; 2. The pre-requisites of cabinet government, and the peculiar form which they have assumed in England; 3. The monarchy; 4. The monarchy (continued); 5. The House of Lords; 6. The House of Commons; 7. On changes of ministry; 8. Its supposed checks and balances; 9. Its history, and the effects of that history; Conclusion; Introduction to the second edition (1872); Notes; Biographical notes on persons mentioned in the text; Bibliographical note; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Bagehot, Walter Bagehot
• Assisted by: Paul Smith (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2001
• EAN: 9780521465359
• ISBN: 978-0-521-46535-9
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 225 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought; Print On Demand; Cambridge Texts in the History; Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History of Ideas, European History, HISTORY / Social History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Central / national / federal government, Central government