基本説明
The sixth edition expands its coverage of the following areas: The European Constitutional Treaty / Regional government and devolution / The operation of the Freedom of Information Act.
Full Description
Since its first edition in 1985, The Changing Constitution has cemented its reputation for providing concise, scholarly and thought-provoking essays on the key issues surrounding the UK's constitutional development, and the current debates around reform. The sixth edition of a highly successful volume provides a thorough review of the latest developments in constitutional reform. It includes a new chapter on 'Constitutional Watchdogs' and expanded consideration of freedom of information and the control of public expenditure. Professors Jowell and Oliver have brought together nineteen expert contributors to offer an invaluable source of material and analysis for all students of public law.
Contents
PART 1 THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; 1. The rule of law and its underlying values; 2. The sovreignty of parliament - form or substance?; 3. Human rights and the British constitution; 4. Britain in the European Union; 5. The internationalization of public law and its impact on the United Kingdom; 6. Models of democracy: from representation to participation?; PART II THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT; 7. The 'modernization' of the United Kingdom parliament?; 8. The executive: towards accountable government and effective governance?; 9. Scottish devolution: developing practice in multi-layer governance; 10. Northern Ireland and British constitution since the Belfast Agreement; 11. Devolution and the changing constitution: evolution in Wales and the unanswered English question; 12. The new local government; PART III THE REGULATION OF POWER; 13. Courts, tribunals, ombudsmen, ADR: administrative justice, constitutionalism and informality; 14. Regulations, markets and legitimacy; 15. The control of public expenditure; 16. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 - a sheep in wolf's clothing?; 17. Standards of conduct in public life
