Westminster and the World
Commonwealth and Comparative Insights for Constitutional Reform
1st Edition
Published on 23. October 2020
Book
Hardback
302 pages
978-1-5292-0062-1 (ISBN)
Description
Constitutional scholar Elliot Bulmer considers what Britain might learn from Westminster-derived constitutions around the world. Exploring the principles of Westminster Model constitutions and their impact on democracy, human rights and good government, this book builds to a bold re-imagining of the United Kingdom's future written framework.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 s/w Tabellen
2 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-0062-1 (9781529200621)
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Westminster and the World
Commonwealth and Comparative Insights for Constitutional Reform
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Person
Dr W. Elliot Bulmer is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Dundee. Formerly he was a Senior Programme Officer (Constitution Building) at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and before that served as Research Director of the Constitutional Commission in Scotland. He is a member of the United Nations Development Program's Expert Roster on Governance - Constitutions and is a regular columnist for The Sunday National. He has provided technical assistance in support of constitutional change processes around the world, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Tuvalu and Ukraine.
Content
1. Rediscovering Britain's Wider Constitutional Tradition
2. The Decline and Fall of the British Constitution
3. Towards a Written Constitution
4. Some Objections Answered
5. The Westminster Model as a Constitutional Archetype
6. Foundations, Principles, Rights and Religion
7. The Crown, Prime Minister and Government
8. Parliament I: Functions, Powers and Composition
9. Parliament II: Privileges, Organization and Procedures
10. Nations, Regions and Local Democracy
11. Judiciary, Administration, Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions
12. Constitution-Building Processes
2. The Decline and Fall of the British Constitution
3. Towards a Written Constitution
4. Some Objections Answered
5. The Westminster Model as a Constitutional Archetype
6. Foundations, Principles, Rights and Religion
7. The Crown, Prime Minister and Government
8. Parliament I: Functions, Powers and Composition
9. Parliament II: Privileges, Organization and Procedures
10. Nations, Regions and Local Democracy
11. Judiciary, Administration, Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions
12. Constitution-Building Processes