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First published in 1938, The British Constitution discusses the basic features of the British Constitution. The author argues that the Constitution is more than a body of institutions working in accordance with principles laid down in law or expressed in conventions. It is society in its political aspect. In addition to the features of the Constitution, the book also explains the functions of the House of Commons, the House of Lords, the King, the Cabinet, the parties, the administration and the armed forces. This book will be of interest to anyone keen on learning about the British Constitution as well as students of political science and history.

Cover -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Lists of Illustrative Material -- Tour of the Book -- Teaching and Learning Resources -- Politics in Action Video Interviews -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- PART I: FROM PAST TO PRESENT -- 1 The Study of British Politics -- What is Politics? -- Power in British Politics -- Policy: Who Gets What, When, How? -- 'British' Politics -- 2 The Shadow of the Past I: From War to Welfare -- Warfare to Welfare -- The 1950s Onwards: An Age of Consensus? -- The 1960s and After: Consensus to Crisis -- 3 The Shadow of the Past II: Thatcher and After -- Conservative Dominance: Thatcherism and the Free Market -- 'New Labour': Blair and Brown (1997-2010) -- Conservatives, Coalitions and Crisis? -- 4 Life in Contemporary Britain -- Nations, Regions and Britishness -- Economic Division -- Allegiance and identity -- PART II: GOVERN MENT AND GOVERN ANCE -- 5 The Changing Constitution -- The Nature of the Constitution -- Key Features of the British Constitution -- The Westminster Model -- British Parties and the Constitution -- The British Constitution Today -- Beyond the Westminster Model -- 6 Parliament and the Legislative Process -- The Functions of the House of Commons -- Reform of the House of Commons -- The House of Lords -- The Westminster Parliament and Devolution -- 7 The Cabinet and Prime Minister -- The Cabinet -- The Prime Minister -- 8 Ministers, Departments and the Civil Service -- The Organisation of Central Government -- Reforming the Civil Service -- Where does Power Lie? -- 9 The Law, the State and the Judicial Process -- The Rule of Law -- Civil Liberties and Human Rights -- The UK's Legal Systems -- The Police -- 10 Local Government and Politics -- Democratic Local Government? -- The Failure of Local Government Reorganisation -- The Reform of Local Government Finance.