The English Constitution by Walter Bagehot
"The English Constitution" by Walter Bagehot is a political analysis first serialized between 1865 and 1867. It examines how Britain's government actually works, distinguishing between the "dignified parts" that inspire public reverence and the "efficient parts" that wield real power. Bagehot argues that the Cabinet's fusion of executive and legislative authority is the system's true secret, while the monarchy serves a symbolic role. His observations on constitutional monarchy remain influential today. (This
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| Author | Bagehot, Walter, 1826-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title | The English Constitution |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Constitution |
| Credits |
Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JN: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: Europe |
| LoC Class | KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Politics and government |
| Subject | Constitutional history -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Constitutional law -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4351 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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