English Constitution

Klappentext In this classic 1867 publication, Walter Bagehot (1826-77) sought to describe the 'living reality' of how Britain was governed. Zusammenfassung Editor of The Economist from 1861 until his death, Walter Bagehot (1826–77) wrote across an array of subjects, from banking to literature. In this classic 1867 publication, he sought to describe the 'living reality' of how Britain was governed, making a notable distinction between 'dignified' and 'efficient' constitutional components. Inhaltsverzeichnis Advertisement; 1. The cabinet; 2. The pre-requisites of cabinet government; 3. The monarchy; 4. The monarchy (cont.); 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; Appendix.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Walter Bagehot
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781108078320
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07832-0
• Pagine: 362
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; European History, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General