Public Law

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-0-19-926077-5
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 137 mm x 215 mm, Gewicht: 322 g

Written in the well-established tradition of the Clarendon Law Series, Public Law offers a stimulating re-interpretation of the central themes and problems of English constitutional law. It offers full consideration of the historical development of public law. This book is an introduction that will be especially appealing to the enquiring student who is looking to reflect critically on the assumptions underpinning the standard presentation of the subject.

Written throughout in an engaging and accessible style, Public Law examines the issues of power and accountability that are central to constitutional and administrative law. Among the topics considered are the unwritten nature of the constitution, the changing relationship between the law and the politics of the constitution, the separation of powers, the enduring influence of the crown, the role and functions of Parliament, questions of responsible government, and the law of judicial review and human rights.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduates taking compulsory courses in public law encompassing constitutional and administrative modules.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tomkins, Adam

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: On Constitutions

- PART I: POWER

- 2: The Separation of Power

- 3: The Crown

- 4: Parliament

- PART II: ACCOUNTABILITY

- 5: Political Accountability

- 6: Legal Accountability

- Bibliographical Essay

Über Autor(innen)

Adam Tomkins is John Millar Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow. He was previously Lecturer (1991-1999) and Senior Lecturer (1999-2000) at the School of Law, King's College, London. A well-respected and highly published author, his works include The Constitution after Scott (OUP, 1998) and Sceptical Essays on Human Rights (OUP, 2001), co-edited with Tom Campbell and Keith Ewing.