The Foundations of Public Law
Principles and Problems of Power in the British Constitution
This thought-provoking and engaging book offers an insightful examination of
public law, exploring the complex relationship between institutions, individual and state,
and offering both explanation and critical analysis. Public law is viewed against a
backdrop of differing types of governmental power and the problems to which this may give
rise, with a particular focus being given to recent changes in the British constitution.
By placing public law in its political context, the book seeks to take a different
approach from that of a general textbook, thereby offering a fresh view of the subject
that is topical, relevant and interesting.
Whether used as introductory reading or as an ongoing companion to a main course text,
this book will provide a valuable perspective on this fast-moving area that will be of
great benefit to law students and politics students alike.
A companion website featuring annual updates on constitutional developments can be found
at: www.palgrave.com/law/syrett
Table of Contents
An Introduction to the Study of Public Law
Classifying and Controlling Power
The Legislature
The Executive
The Judiciary
Shifting Patterns of Power in the modern British constitution
320 pages, Paperback