The Changing Constitution
9th Edition
Published on 24. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-19-880636-3 (ISBN)
Description
Since its first edition in 1985, The Changing Constitution has cemented its reputation for providing concise, scholarly and thought-provoking essays on the key issues surrounding the UK's constitutional development, and the current debates around reform.
The ninth edition of this highly successful volume is published at a time of accelerated constitutional change. This collection of essays brings together fourteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of constitutional law and politics. It clarifies the scope of the powers exercised by central, devolved and local governments within the UK, and the relationship between Britain, the EU and other regional and international legal systems.
Digital formats
This ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
The ninth edition of this highly successful volume is published at a time of accelerated constitutional change. This collection of essays brings together fourteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of constitutional law and politics. It clarifies the scope of the powers exercised by central, devolved and local governments within the UK, and the relationship between Britain, the EU and other regional and international legal systems.
Digital formats
This ninth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition Since it's first publication in 1985, it has been widely regarded as an important supplement to recommended textbooks for constitutional law, addressing constitutional development and reform by distinguished academics. * The Law Quarterly Review *More details
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
824 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-880636-3 (9780198806363)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Jeffrey Jowell, Barrister, Blackstone Chambers and Professor Emeritus, University College London, Colm O'Cinneide, Professor of Constitutional and Human Rights Law, University College London
Content
Part I: The Constitutional Framework 1: Sir Jeffrey Jowell QC: The rule of law 2: Mark Elliott: Parliamentary sovereignty in a changing constitutional landscape 3: Colm O'Cinneide: Human rights and the UK constitution 4: Paul Craig: Brexit and the constitution 5: David Feldman: The internationalization of public law and its impact on the UK Part II: The Institutional Context 6: Lord Norton of Louth: Parliament: the best of times, the worst of times? 7: Thomas Poole: The executive in public law, 8: Andrew Le Sueur: The foundations of justice 9: Brice Dickson: Devolution - Northern Ireland 10: Aileen McHarg: Devolution - Scotland 11: Richard Rawlings: Devolution - Wales Part III: New Directions? 12: The relationship between Parliament, the Executive, and the Judiciary, Alison Young 13: Patrick Birkinshaw: Information: public access, protecting privacy, and surveillance 14: John McEldowney: A federal UK? 15: The democratic case for a written constitution, Jeff King