The British constitution matters. Its observance is crucial to the
well-being of all our people, to every state activity and
deployment of government power. It is crucial to the face our
society presents to itself as well as to those who observe us from
overseas. For all its importance, however, the British constitution
is a thing of considerable mystery and elusiveness. It does not
reside inside any set of hard covers. But the decency of government
and the constitution from which they draw (or should draw) their
sap and vitality, find themselves at a low ebb in the wake of the
Boris Johnson premiership. There has been a serious seepage of
trust, which has generated a pessimism of the spirit. The Bonfire
of the Decencies offers a range of suggestions about what might be
done to repair and restore the British constitution. Time is
pressing for what needs to be a shared national endeavour; a story
of restoration, revival, and creative purpose. Andrew Blick and
Peter Hennessy compel us to look anew at our constitutional
procedures. The last three years have shown us we cannot keep
muddling through. Only by repairing and restoring our constitution
can we keep the United Kingdom safely in the highest ranks of the
rule-of-law nations - a gift we assumed was so securely banked
that, until recently, we did not have to worry about it.
General
Imprint: |
Haus Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2022 |
Authors: |
Peter Hennessy
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Dimensions: |
216 x 135 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-913368-71-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-913368-71-8 |
Barcode: |
9781913368715 |
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