| English Constitutional Ideas in the Fifteenth Century Contributor(s): Chrimes, S. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107683335 ISBN-13: 9781107683334 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.21 lbs) 436 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1936, this book contains a detailed investigation of the ideas and theories behind the forms of fifteenth-century English government, reaching conclusions regarding the 'spirit' of the constitution. The text is divided into four large chapters: 'The Estate of King', 'The Nature of Parliament', 'Statutory Law and Judicial Discretion' and 'The Theory of the State'. Extensive notes, appendices and a bibliography are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in fifteenth-century history, political history and the development of the English constitution. |
