Considerations on the Establishment of a Regency: With an Appendix; Containing Proceedings Relative to Settling the Form of Government During the Minority of Henry Vi and During the King Being Disqual - Hardcover

William Wyndham Grenville

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048409677X ISBN 13: 9780484096775

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploring how to govern in a national crisis with clear constitutional safeguards.

This work analyzes the logic behind establishing a Regency during the king’s illness and examines how lawmakers can balance decisive action with liberty and legality.

In accessible terms, it traces the principles that have guided British government in emergencies, arguing that Parliament, together with the Crown, should provide steady leadership while protecting constitutional rights. The discussion uses historical examples to show how power has been managed, restrained, and exercised for the public good.

• Clarifies why the legislature, not a single ruler, should supervise emergency governance.
• Grounds its reasoning in the long history and practices of constitutional authority.
• Outlines safeguards to prevent the abuse of temporary power during a Regency.
• Describes how to preserve both energy in government and civil liberties for the people.

Ideal for readers of constitutional history, political philosophy, and those interested in how nations manage moments of national crisis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048409677X
• ISBN 13: 9780484096775
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 86