Bagehot - The English Constitution

Klappentext Walter Bagehot's anatomy of The English Constitution is a classic of English political writing. In this new Cambridge Texts edition it appears for the first time in its original (1867) book version, with Bagehot's original conclusion, and the substantial introduction written for the second edition of 1872. Paul Smith's introduction places Bagehot's views in the context of contemporary events and prevalent views of the working of the constitution, indicating their relation to his developing ideas on the anthropological and sociological springs of authority. He assesses the accuracy of Bagehot's account of parliamentary government in operation, and the strength of Bagehot's analysis of the difficulties faced by British liberalism in coming to terms with the approach of democracy. All the usual student-friendly features of the Cambridge Texts series are present, including a select bibliography and brief biographies of key figures, and annotation which explains some of Bagehot's more arcane contemporary allusions. 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....

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bagehot, Walter Bagehot
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul Smith (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2001
• EAN: 9780521465359
• ISBN: 978-0-521-46535-9
• Dimensioni: 150 mm x 225 mm x 25 mm
• Serie: 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
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; 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