The English Constitution (Oxford World's Classics)
Walter Bagehot's influential study explains how Britain's unwritten constitution actually functions through cabinet government and parliamentary practice.
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The English Constitution examines the practical operation of Britain's system of government as it existed in the nineteenth century.
Walter Bagehot distinguishes between the dignified parts of the constitution, which inspire public loyalty, and the efficient parts that actually govern.
The work remains a foundational text for understanding the evolution of constitutional monarchy and cabinet government.
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