[(Constitution of the United Kingdom: A Contextual Analysis )] [Author: Peter Leyland] [Feb-2012]

Constitutional Systems of the World

by Peter Leyland

This is the first book in the new series Constitutional Systems of the World and as such inaugurates what is set to become an invaluable resource for all students and teachers of constitutional law and politics. First, the book offers an outline of the principles and doctrines which make up the United Kingdom constitution, set out in sufficient detail for anyone coming to the subject for the first time to develop a clear and informed view of how the constitution is arranged and works. This outline includes a description of the history, sources, and nature of the constitution, followed by chapters dealing with the electoral system, legislature and law making, executive powers and accountability, the constitutional role of courts, the protection of rights, and the distribution of power between the local, central, and European levels. Second, the book provides an analytical discussion of the development of the constitution, its strengths and perceived weaknesses, and the on-going reforms aimed at modernizing the UK constitution.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Law

Unknown Binding

First published March 14, 2007

About the author

Peter Leyland is Professor of Public Law at SOAS, University of London and Emeritus of London Metropolitan University.

Reviews

[Kate Goodrum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly recommend to those studying a Constitutional Law paper at undergraduate level, especially if you haven't studied law before. It is fairly well organised into different areas of the constitution, and references a lot of important cases. There is not much detail about cases though, so is more useful as a basis to then branch out and research key cases and newer developments in more depth on your own.

[Fifi · Rating 1 out of 5]

No idea why this is on first year law students’ reading lists other than to scare them off by showing them the worst side of the law: dense dry blocks of text. Constitution law can be fun (Fisher, Young) and it can be explained clearly (Endicott, Craig) and this was the opposite of both