What if the crown cannot act? A clear, argued look at how a Regency could work.
This edition surveys the rights and limits of royal power during a king’s minority. It contrasts the office of Regent with that of Protector and examines how parliament and historical precedents shape who may govern in times of disability.
Readers will follow a measured discussion of legal authority, the role of conventions, and the dangers of concentrating power. It weighs past cases to reason about present governance and the proper balance between crown and constitution.
- Key distinctions between Regent, Protector, and other offices in royal government
- How parliaments and conventions interact with the crown during a king’s minority
- Historical precedents from English history used to ground the argument
Ideal for readers of constitutional history and political pamphlets interested in the mechanics of Regency and the limits of royal authority.