{"product_id":"a-century-of-constitutional-reform-paperback-softback-9781444338942","title":"A Century of Constitutional Reform (Paperback \/ softback) 9781444338942","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Century of Constitutional Reform\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip Norton (Edited by), P Norton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781444338942, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e128 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.3 x 0.7 cm, 0.191 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Century of Constitutional Reform\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed study of the introduction, passage and consequences of major constitutional legislation in the \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e. The book covers legislation enacted since the passage of the Parliament Act 1911, with contributions from leading specialists.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines in depth the legislation that has shaped the constitution of the \u003cst1:country-region w:st=\"on\"\u003e\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/st1:place\u003e\u003c\/st1:country-region\u003e since the passage of the Parliament Act 1911  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a systematic study of the reasons for the introduction of the measures, their passage through Parliament  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the effects of legislation and the extent to which the laws both achieved their purpose and their unintended consequences  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach contribution is written by a specialist in the field \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Contributors.  \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: A Century of Change (Philip Norton).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Hedging and Ditching: The Parliament Act 1911 (Chris Ballinger).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Laying the Foundations of the Modern Voting System: The Representation of the People Act 1918 (Robert Blackburn).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Divided Loyalties: The European Communities Act 1972 (Philip Norton).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Extending the Role of the Courts: The Human Rights Act 1998 (David Feldman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Enacting Scotland’s ‘Written Constitution’: The Scotland Act 1998 (Barry K. Winetrobe).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Stages and Muddles: The House of Lords Act 1999 (Alexandra Kelso).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441776423192,"sku":"9781444338942","price":19.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781444338942.jpg?v=1785024363","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-century-of-constitutional-reform-paperback-softback-9781444338942","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}