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Turpin and Tomkins' British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials 8th Edition

Turpin and Tomkins' British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials 8th Edition

Author: Alison L. Young
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108707381

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780521185110
Published In: April 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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A lot has happened to the UK Constitution in the last seven years. We've witnessed the UK's exit from the EU, further devolution to Scotland and Wales, a number of prominent cases by the Supreme Court, two early parliamentary general elections, major governmental defeats and two Prime Ministerial resignations. Alison Young has built on the text of Colin Turpin and Adam Tomkins' earlier edition, keeping their unique historical and contextual approach, whilst bringing the material up to date with more contemporary examples, including references to Brexit, the recent prorogation and Brexit case law, and the Covid-19 pandemic. The book continues to include substantial extracts from parliamentary and other political sources as well as from legislation and case law. It also provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at the culmination of a series of dramatic events, on the threshold of possible further constitutional reform.

Key Features:

Extracts from a wide range of sources show how the law is created, interpreted and used, with materials fully integrated into the text giving a well-rounded historical and contextual approach
Uses modern and well-known examples to introduce students to the subject, including Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic
Pedagogical features include introductions that establish how current issues fit the theme of the chapter
Gives extensive coverage of judicial review

Part I. Constitution, State and Beyond

1. The British Constitutional Order

2. The Ideas of the Constitution

3. Constitutional Sources

4. Devolution and the Structure of the UK

5. The European Dimensions

Part II. Government

6. Crown and Government

7. The Powers of Government

8. Parties, Groups and the People

9. Parliament and the Responsibility of Government

10. The Courts: Judicial Review and Liability