British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials, Edition 7

Colin Turpin · Adam Tomkins

Sep 2011 · Cambridge University Press

About this ebook

Like the immensely successful previous edition of this highly respected work, this new edition has been jointly prepared and thorough updated by Colin Turpin and Adam Tomkins. It takes fully into account constitutional developments under the coalition government and examines the most recent case law of the Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. While it includes extensive material and commentary on contemporary constitutional practice, the book covers the historical traditions and the continuity of the British constitution as well as the current tide of change. Designed principally for law students, the book includes substantial extracts from parliamentary and other political sources, as well as from legislation and case law, making it ideal for politics and government students. With its fresh design it provides a full yet accessible account of the British constitution at a fascinating moment in its ongoing development.

About the author

Colin Turpin is a Fellow of Clare College and Reader Emeritus in Public Law at the University of Cambridge.

Adam Tomkins is the John Millar Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow.