Readership: Scholars and students of political science, British politics, constitutional law, and political history. Also politicians and political journalists and anyone with an interest in British political life.
Anthony King, Professor of Government, University of Essex.
"...[an] admirable book...an addition to the great canon of learned commentaries on the British constitution." - Stein Ringen, TLS
"readable and illuminating" - David Runciman, London Review of Books
"compelling new book" - Philip Johnston, The Daily Telegraph
1: What Is a 'Constitution'? 2: The Canonical Sextet 3: Britain's Traditional Constitution 4: The Impetus to Change 5: Britain's Near Abroad 6: The Judges Come Out 7: The Ghost of Local Government 8: John Bull's Other Lands 9: Mandarins as Managers 10: Democracy Rampant 11: References to the People 12: Their Lordships 13: Great British Icons 14: Britain's New Constitution Notes Bibliography Index