The Changing Constitution

Introduction: the theory and practice of modern British democracy, Jeffrey Jowell and Dawn Oliver. Part 1 The international context: the European Community, Vernon Bogdanor; international human rights law, Anthony Lester. Part 2 Traditional doctrine reviewed: the rule of law today - controlling official power, Jeffrey Jowell; the sovereignty of Parliament, Tony Bradley; ministerial responsibility, Colin Turpin. Part 3 Modern British government - practice and problems: the civil service and executive agencies, Gavin Drewry; control of public expenditure, John McEldowney; the executive power today, Terry Daintith; regulating non-governmental bodies - central local relations, Tony Prosser; the police, Geoffrey Marshall and Barry Loveday; Northern Ireland and the British constitution, Christopher McCrudden. Part 4 Issues in constitutional reform: from subjects to citizens, Dawn Oliver; electoral reform, David Butler freedom of information, Rodney Austin.