British Government and the Constitution: Text, Cases and Materials (Law in Context)

by Colin Turpin (Author)

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  2002

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  The previous (fourth) edition of this book was produced in the light of the Human Rights Act, devolution, the proposed Freedom of Information Act and electoral reform. Many of these constitutional changes are now an accepted feature of British life and have generated much case law and political debate. There are also a number of constitutional changes being mooted under a second Labour term, including regional assemblies, further reform of the House of Lords and the possible introduction of the Euro which are discussed in this fifth edition of the text. The work is intended for students of both politics and law, with material to illuminate the political process for the former and broaden the subject for the latter. The authoritative explanatory narrative makes it appropriate as a textbook for those institutions which adopt a contextual approach to public law courses and as a complement to standard textbooks for those institutions which adopt a more black letter approach.

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  2007

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  Like the immensely successful previous edition of this highly respected work, this new edition has been jointly prepared and thorough updated by Colin Turpin and Adam Tomkins. It takes fully into account constitutional developments under the coalition government and examines the most recent case law of the Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. While it includes extensive material and commentary on contemporary constitutional practice, the book covers the historical traditions and the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. Designed principally for law students, the book includes substantial extracts from parliamentary and other political sources, as well as from legislation and case law, making it ideal for politics and government students. With its fresh design it provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.