British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials (Law in Context) - Softcover

Turpin, Colin; Tomkins, Adam

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9780521690294: British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials (Law in Context)

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ISBN 10: 0521690293 ISBN 13: 9780521690294

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

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The first five editions of this well established book were written by Colin Turpin. This new edition has been prepared jointly by Colin Turpin and Adam Tomkins. This edition sees a major restructuring of the material, as well as a complete updating. New developments such as the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and recent case law concerning the sovereignty of Parliament, the Human Rights Act, counter-terrorism and protests against the Iraq War, among other matters, are extracted and analysed. While it includes extensive material and commentary on contemporary constitutional reform, Turpin and Tomkins is a book that covers the historical traditions and the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. All the chapters contain detailed suggestions for further reading. Designed principally for law students the book includes substantial extracts from parliamentary and other political sources, as well as from legislation and case law. As such it is essential reading also for politics and government students. Much of the material has been reworked and with its fresh design the book provides a detailed yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.

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Book Description:

Designed principally for law students, the book includes substantial material from parliamentary and other political sources, as well as extracts from legislation and case law. As such it is accessible also to politics and government students. Much of the material has been reworked to make it easier to use.

About the Author:

Colin Turpin is a Fellow of Clare College and Emeritus Reader in Public Law at the University of Cambridge.

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