Sovereignty of parliament, the: history and philosophy
Auteur :
Goldsworthy, Jeffrey
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198268932
Date de publication :
29 juil. 1999
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,3 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
631 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. Critics have recently challenged this doctrine, on historical and philosophical grounds. This book describes its historical origins and development.