Westminster and the World

Commonwealth and Comparative Insights for Constitutional Reform

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Constitutional scholar Elliot Bulmer considers what Britain might learn from Westminster-derived constitutions around the world. Exploring the principles of Westminster Model constitutions and their impact on democracy, human rights and good government, this book builds to a bold re-imagining of the United Kingdom’s future written framework.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-10-23
Mått:156 x 234 x 24 mm
Vikt:610 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:302
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781529200621

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Dr W. Elliot Bulmer is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Dundee. Formerly he was a Senior Programme Officer (Constitution Building) at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance and before that served as Research Director of the Constitutional Commission in Scotland. He is a member of the United Nations Development Program's Expert Roster on Governance - Constitutions and is a regular columnist for The Sunday National. He has provided technical assistance in support of constitutional change processes around the world, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Philippines, Tuvalu and Ukraine.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Rediscovering Britain’s Wider Constitutional Tradition2. The Decline and Fall of the British Constitution3. Towards a Written Constitution4. Some Objections Answered5. The Westminster Model as a Constitutional Archetype6. Foundations, Principles, Rights and Religion7. The Crown, Prime Minister and Government8. Parliament I: Functions, Powers and Composition9. Parliament II: Privileges, Organization and Procedures10. Nations, Regions and Local Democracy11. Judiciary, Administration, Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions12. Constitution-Building Processes