Redefining The Constitutionality Of The Monarchy
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The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy
Author | : Robert Hazell |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2020-09-17 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1509931031 |
How much power does a monarch really have? How much autonomy do they enjoy? Who regulates the size of the royal family, their finances, the rules of succession? These are some of the questions considered in this edited collection on the monarchies of Europe. The book is written by experts from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It considers the constitutional and political role of monarchy, its powers and functions, how it is defined and regulated, the laws of succession and royal finances, relations with the media, the popularity of the monarchy and why it endures. No new political theory on this topic has been developed since Bagehot wrote about the monarchy in The English Constitution (1867). The same is true of the other European monarchies. 150 years on, with their formal powers greatly reduced, how has this ancient, hereditary institution managed to survive and what is a modern monarch's role? What theory can be derived about the role of monarchy in advanced democracies, and what lessons can the different European monarchies learn from each other? The public look to the monarchy to represent continuity, stability and tradition, but also want it to be modern, to reflect modern values and be a focus for national identity. The whole institution is shot through with contradictions, myths and misunderstandings. This book should lead to a more realistic debate about our expectations of the monarchy, its role and its future. The contributors are leading experts from all over Europe: Rudy Andeweg, Ian Bradley, Paul Bovend'Eert, Axel Calissendorff, Frank Cranmer, Robert Hazell, Olivia Hepsworth, Luc Heuschling, Helle Krunke, Bob Morris, Roger Mortimore, Lennart Nilsson, Philip Murphy, Quentin Pironnet, Bart van Poelgeest, Frank Prochaska, Charles Powell, Jean Seaton, Eivind Smith.
Parliamentarism, From Burke to Weber
Author | : William Selinger |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2019-07-18 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1108475744 |
A revisionist interpretation of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century political ideas, including novel readings of canonical authors such as Burke and Mill.
Constitutional Change in the UK
Author | : Nigel Forman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134581734 |
The years since New Labour came to power in 1997 have seen changes to the British institutions of political power on an unprecedented scale. The reforms have been widespread, ranging from devolution of power in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to the reform of the House of Lords and the changing role of the Monarchy. This book is the first to examine these changes collectively and in detail, placing each in its historical context, analysing problems, solutions and what the future holds for this ambitious period of reforms. The book is comprehensive in coverage, and accessibly written. As such it should be the ideal resource for undergraduate students of British Politics seeking to make sense of this complex subject.
Constitutional Change in the UK
Author | : Nigel Forman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2003-09-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134581742 |
Examines the unprecedented changes to institutions of political power since New Labour's victory, collectively and in detail, placing each in its historical context, analysing solutions and what the future holds for this ambitious reform period.
Globalization and Sovereignty
Author | : Jean L. Cohen |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 455 |
Release | : 2012-08-02 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1139560263 |
Sovereignty and the sovereign state are often seen as anachronisms; Globalization and Sovereignty challenges this view. Jean L. Cohen analyzes the new sovereignty regime emergent since the 1990s evidenced by the discourses and practice of human rights, humanitarian intervention, transformative occupation, and the UN targeted sanctions regime that blacklists alleged terrorists. Presenting a systematic theory of sovereignty and its transformation in international law and politics, Cohen argues for the continued importance of sovereign equality. She offers a theory of a dualistic world order comprised of an international society of states, and a global political community in which human rights and global governance institutions affect the law, policies, and political culture of sovereign states. She advocates the constitutionalization of these institutions, within the framework of constitutional pluralism. This book will appeal to students of international political theory and law, political scientists, sociologists, legal historians, and theorists of constitutionalism.
Military, Monarchy and Repression
Author | : Kevin Hewison |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2018-09-05 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1315443309 |
Thailand’s politics has been contentious in recent years. With a military coup in 2006 and another in 2014, the country has moved from being a promising electoral democracy to a military dictatorship. Electoral politics was embraced enthusiastically by some groups, including those in rural areas of the north and northeast, but came to be feared by groups variously identified as the old elite, royalists and the establishment. The transition to authoritarianism saw large and lengthy street protests and considerable violence. This book examines the background to and the sources of conflict and the turn to authoritarianism. It addresses: the return of the military to political centre stage; the monarchy’s pivotal role in opposing electoral democracy; the manner in which sections of civil society have rejected electoral politics; and the rise of powerful non-elected bodies such as the Constitutional Court.
Reinventing Britain
Author | : Andrew McDonald |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2007-10-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520098625 |
"First [originally] published in Great Britain in 2007 by Politico's Publishing ..."--Title page verso.
Rethinking Democracy
Author | : Andrew Gamble |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2019-01-04 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1119554772 |
"There's never been a more pressing time to question every aspect of our inadequate democracy"- Polly Toynbee "This important book shows the many challenges democracy faces in a world of populism and radical digital change" - Margaret Hodge 2018 saw celebrations of the centenary of the Representation of the People Act which marked a decisive step towards full universal suffrage - this collection of essays explores the problems of democracy and suggests ways it might now be extended and deepened. Investigates if democracy is an unfinished revolution and if democratic politics is currently in retreat Demonstrates how democratic politics is once again under attack - this time from populist nationalists, authoritarian rulers and new forms of political communication Argues that if we lose the art of active citizenship, we will lose the freedoms and the rights which democracy has bestowed
King Charles III
Author | : Mike Bartlett |
Publisher | : Dramatists Play Service, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 107 |
Release | : 2016-05-16 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0822232383 |
THE STORY: The Queen is dead: After a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. A future of power. But how to rule? Mike Bartlett’s controversial play explores the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family.