The English Constitution (Oxford World's Classics)
Walter Bagehot's classic study explains how Britain's unwritten constitution actually functions, contrasting ceremonial dignity with practical efficiency in parliamentary government.
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The English Constitution examines the practical workings of Britain's system of government as it existed in the nineteenth century.
Walter Bagehot distinguishes between the dignified parts of the constitution, which excite reverence, and the efficient parts, which do the real work.
The book remains a foundational text for understanding cabinet government and the role of the monarchy in a constitutional system.
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