A Century of Constitutional Reform is a detailed study of the introduction, passage and consequences of major constitutional legislation in the United Kingdom. The book covers legislation enacted since the passage of the Parliament Act 1911, with contributions from leading specialists.

• Examines in depth the legislation that has shaped the constitution of the United Kingdom since the passage of the Parliament Act 1911
• Provides a systematic study of the reasons for the introduction of the measures, their passage through Parliament
• Discusses the effects of legislation and the extent to which the laws both achieved their purpose and their unintended consequences
• Each contribution is written by a specialist in the field

About the Author
Philip Norton (Lord Norton of Louth) is professor of government and director of the Centre for Legislative Studies in the University of Hull. His publications include 28 books, including Parliament in British Politics (2005), The British Polity (2010) and Parliaments in Western Europe (3 vols, 1998-2002). He has served as president of the Politics Association and of the British Politics Group in the USA and as co-chair of the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists of the International Political Science Association. He was elevated to the peerage and served as first chairman of the house of lords select committee on the constitution.


Book Information
ISBN 9781444338942
Author Philip Norton
Format Paperback
Page Count 124
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 191g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 153mm * 7mm