The Changing Constitution. 4th Edition - Couverture souple

Jowel, Jeffrey; Oliver, Dawn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198765738 ISBN 13 : 9780198765738

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Professors Jowell and Oliver have brought together an impressive list of contributors in this substantially revised new edition to provide a comprehensive analysis of all the latest developments in constitutional reform since 1997. The book is organized in four sections, moving from a review of traditional constitutional principles through to analysis of the most recent developments and their impact on the individual. The book concludes with a look to constitutional reform in the future. Each chapter begins with a summary, highlighting the key issues involved. The chapters themselves are concise, providing a clear and accessible guide to current constitutional structures and principles in the context of European Union and Human Rights law. Revised chapters include: Human Rights and the British Constitution; Freedom of Information: The Constitutional Impact; Electoral Systems and Party Funding; and The Sovereignty of Parliament. New chapters include: Britain in the EU, Devolution, and The Reform of the United Kingdom Parliament. This book will be an invaluable source of material and analysis, ideal for first and second year undergraduates studying public law and politics.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

The Changing Constitution has become firmly established as an invaluable guide to the current state of constitutional affairs in the United Kingdom. (The Student Law Journal)

The Changing Constitution is also part of a public law online resource centre which gathers together a superb list of web links, an excellent interactive timeline, and a useful list of Oxford 'news now'. (The Student Law Journal)

For anyone studying public law, particularly with a constitutional emphasis, The Changing Constitution is an important text. Its list of contributors is impressive, many of them being esteemed authors in their own right. It is rather unique, and feels much like a journal, given its issue based approach: this makes it ideal for essays and really understanding current issues. (The Student Law Journal)

Review from previous edition Since it's first publication in 1985, Jowell and Oliver has been widely regarded as an important supplement to recommended textbooks for Constitutional Law, addressing constitutional development and reform by distinguished academics. This new edition is arguably no exception. (The Law Quarterly Review)

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 seventh edition of this highly successful volume is published at a time of accelerated constitutional change in the wake of the 2010 general election and the formation of a Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition committed to political reforms - including fixed term parliaments, a referendum on electoral reform, reform of the House of Lords, improved freedom of information, and reform of the House of Commons. This collection of essays provides thoroughly updated versions of previously-published chapters, plus an introductory overview of how the UK constitution is evolving and new chapters on the regulation of information and on the environment as a case study in regulation. Professors Jowell and Oliver have brought together fifteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of constitutional law and politics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198765738
• ISBN 13: 9780198765738
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 408
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible