ISBN: 9780266830214 - le budget (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of the evolution of national budgets and the parliamentary authority to determine a nation's revenue and expenditures. As a result of the author's keen historical research, the book traces the development of the principle that elected representatives of a nation should authorize its finances, a principle we often take for granted, but which was won at great cost by our forebears. The book makes its case with examples of the intense political struggles that took place over centuries for the establishment of this principle. England's experience in the 17th century is the book's specific focus. It was at this time the English kings encroached upon Parliament's right to approve taxes, leading to a civil war that ended with the execution of King Charles I. As the author shows, this era was pivotal in cementing the rights of Parliament, which has served as a model for constitutional democracies around the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…