{"product_id":"the-british-constitution-a-very-short-introduction-9780192895257","title":"The British Constitution: A Very Short Introduction","description":"\u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe British constitution is regarded as unique among the constitutions of the world. What are the main characteristics of Britain's peculiar constitutional arrangements? How has the British constitution altered in response to the changing nature of its state - from England, to Britain, to the United Kingdom? What impact has the UK's developing relations with the European Union caused? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are some of the questions that Martin Loughlin addresses in this \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e. As a constitution, it is one that has grown organically in response to changes in the economic, political, and social environment, and which is not contained in a single authoritative text. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy considering the nature and authority of the current British constitution, and placing it in the context of others, Loughlin considers how the traditional idea of a constitution came to be retained, what problems have been generated as a result of adapting a traditional approach in a modern political world, looking at what the future prospects for the British constitution are. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new edition of the \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e, Loughlin includes a disucssion of the impact of developments over the decade since its first publication, examining Brexit, the Scottish independence referendum of 2014, and the settlement in Northern Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: The \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192895257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.40h x 6.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Martin Loughlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44391980990645,"sku":"9780192895257","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_26cfeea2-fd9b-415e-93cf-02115a350e5a.jpg?v=1719949493","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-british-constitution-a-very-short-introduction-9780192895257","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}