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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.
Price: $127.95
Pages: 302
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Publication Date:
13 November 2020
ISBN: 9781529200621
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, Constitution: government and the state, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Civics and citizenship
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.
1. Rediscovering Britain’s Wider Constitutional Tradition
2. The Decline and Fall of the British Constitution
3. Towards a Written Constitution
4. Some Objections Answered
5. The Westminster Model as a Constitutional Archetype
6. Foundations, Principles, Rights and Religion
7. The Crown, Prime Minister and Government
8. Parliament I: Functions, Powers and Composition
9. Parliament II: Privileges, Organization and Procedures
10. Nations, Regions and Local Democracy
11. Judiciary, Administration, Elections and Miscellaneous Provisions
12. Constitution-Building Processes