First published in 1958, this book was created with the aim of describing 'the main features of government in Great Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth'. The text is divided into two main parts: part one focuses on British political institutions as they existed at the time of publication; part two takes a more historical approach, providing an account of the constitutional development of the British Empire from the seventeenth century onwards. Illustrative figures, an index of Acts of Parliament and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British politics, the British Empire and political history.…mehr
First published in 1958, this book was created with the aim of describing 'the main features of government in Great Britain, the Empire and the Commonwealth'. The text is divided into two main parts: part one focuses on British political institutions as they existed at the time of publication; part two takes a more historical approach, providing an account of the constitutional development of the British Empire from the seventeenth century onwards. Illustrative figures, an index of Acts of Parliament and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British politics, the British Empire and political history.
List of illustrations Preface Part I. Great Britain: 1. The nature of the British constitution 2. The sovereign 3. Parliament - its origins and development 4. The parties, the electors and the elected 5. The House of Commons, its customs and its privileges 6. The House of Commons - timetable, the passing of a law and the elements of procedure 7. The House of Lords 8. The Prime Minister and the cabinet 9. The departments of state and the civil service 10. Finance and government 11. The courts of law, the judges and the magistrates 12. The police and the armed forces 13. Local government I: its development and present-day organisation 14. Local government I: its scope, finance, and relations with the central government 15. The government and the citizen Part II. The Empire and the Commonwealth: Introduction 16. The constitutional doctrine of the first British Empire 17. The old representative system of government 18. The American Revolution 19. Constitutional developments, 1763-1815 20. Crown colony government 21. Federation 22. The self-governing colonies 23. The Dominions in the twentieth century Postscript Appendix. The advance representative and responsible government Glossary Book list Index of acts of Parliament General index.
List of illustrations Preface Part I. Great Britain: 1. The nature of the British constitution 2. The sovereign 3. Parliament - its origins and development 4. The parties, the electors and the elected 5. The House of Commons, its customs and its privileges 6. The House of Commons - timetable, the passing of a law and the elements of procedure 7. The House of Lords 8. The Prime Minister and the cabinet 9. The departments of state and the civil service 10. Finance and government 11. The courts of law, the judges and the magistrates 12. The police and the armed forces 13. Local government I: its development and present-day organisation 14. Local government I: its scope, finance, and relations with the central government 15. The government and the citizen Part II. The Empire and the Commonwealth: Introduction 16. The constitutional doctrine of the first British Empire 17. The old representative system of government 18. The American Revolution 19. Constitutional developments, 1763-1815 20. Crown colony government 21. Federation 22. The self-governing colonies 23. The Dominions in the twentieth century Postscript Appendix. The advance representative and responsible government Glossary Book list Index of acts of Parliament General index.
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