Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit

The definitive and revealing account of the extraordinary parliamentary battle over Brexit and what it means for British democracy.

Sommario

• 1.: Introduction


• 2: The parliamentary path to the Brexit referendum


• 3: The referendum


• 4: Theresa May and the triggering of Article 50


• 5: Seeking, but losing, a majority: the 2017 general election


• 6: Determining the form of Brexit


• 7: The emerging deal and the meaningful vote


• 8: Backbenchers 'seize control'


• 9: Shut down parliament! Boris Johnson and the prorogation crisis


• 10: The 2019 general election and the Brexit mandate


• 11: Conclusion: Brexit, parliament and the constitution

Info autore

Meg Russell is Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the Constitution Unit at UCL. She is particularly known for her work on parliament, having published books on the House of Lords, the legislative process and parliament's policy influence.

Lisa James is a Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit, where she focuses on the UK parliament. From 2019-22 she worked on the ESRC-funded 'Brexit, Parliament and the Constitution' project.

Riassunto

The definitive and revealing account of the extraordinary parliamentary battle over Brexit and what it means for British democracy.

Testo aggiuntivo

This book explores the power of Parliament, how Brexit challenged this power, and the lessons learned....Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lisa James, James Lisa, Meg Russell, Meg (Professor of British and Comparative Russell, Meg James Russell, Russell Meg
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2023
• EAN: 9780192849717
• ISBN: 978-0-19-284971-7
• Pagine: 416
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Preistoria e protostoria; History, HISTORY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political structures: democracy, Archaeology, Elections & referenda, History and Archaeology, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state, Elections and referenda / suffrage