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Constitutional and Administrative Law (Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters)
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Product Description
"Constitutional and Administrative Law" provides a comprehensive and very readable introduction to the basic legal principles of the UK constitution. Critical yet accessible, the book places the law in the context of the main political ideas which have influenced its development and discusses some of the most fundamental questions about government. This sixth edition incorporates the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and the Government of Wales Act 2006, highlights important new case law on parliamentary supremacy, the rule of law and natural justice, and considers continuing judicial and legislative developments in relation to human rights, electoral and anti terrorism law.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #246389 in Books
- Published on: 2007-03-16
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 608 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
JOHN ALDER is Professor of Law at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and has many years of experience at universities in the UK, USA, Portugal, Spain and Kenya. He is the author of many books and articles in public law, environmental law and housing law.
Customer Reviews
Excellent synopsis of constitutional law
This is an excellent synopsis and introduction to constitutional law. This small and unassuming book contains a subtle and fascinating account of English constitutional law. This is a perfect companion to some of the big guns like Dicey, Ivor Jennings, Bogdanor, Colin Munro and Bradley and Ewing.
Little Explanation and Structure
I had high hopes for this book since the criminal law edition in the series is excellent.
This book however, was poorly explained, more like a bunch of cases thrown at you with little description of the ratio behind the cases.
This book is only helpful if you know everything already and just want to have the cases grouped together (nutcases might be better, shorter and cheaper for that though!).
Overall, I recommend Constitutional Law Core Text instead.
Not as good as was recommended
This book seems to be easy to read, but it depends a lot on the topic you are reading. For example Judicial Review is just overloaded with information which you don't really need. There are much better textbooks out there.
