Britain's war powers : the fall and rise of executive authority? /: the fall and rise of executive authority?. ([2019])
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- Book
- Title:
- Britain's war powers : the fall and rise of executive authority? /: the fall and rise of executive authority?. ([2019])
- Main Title:
- Britain's war powers : the fall and rise of executive authority?
- Further Information:
- Note: Tara McCormack.
- Authors:
- McCormack, Tara
- Contents:
- Intro; Contents; Chapter 1 The Executive Strikes Back? The Rise and Fall of Britain's Parliamentary War Powers; Abstract; Introduction; War Powers and the Changing Relationship Between the Executive and the Legislature in Democratic States; Chapter 2; The Royal Prerogative and the Problem of Authority in an Age of Decreasing Trust; Chapter 3; The Rise of the Parliamentary Convention on Authorising War; a Done Deal or an Uncertain Political Agreement?; Chapter 4; Syria and the Return of the Royal Prerogative?; Chapter 5; British War Powers in Context; Conclusion; Who Governs?; References Chapter 2 The Problem of the Royal Prerogative Executive Authority in an Age of Decreasing Trust; Abstract; Introduction; Constitutional Conventions and Their Discontents; The Royal Prerogative Powers; The Royal Prerogative and the Problem of Governance; The Royal Prerogative and the Power to Authorise War; Afghanistan and Iraq; References; Chapter 3 The Rise of the Parliamentary Convention on Authorising War; a Done Deal or an Uncertain Political Agreement?; Abstract; Introduction; The Legacy of Iraq and Uncertainty Over the Existence of a Parliamentary Convention The Votes on Syria and the Convention Established?What Was Established by the Syria Votes?; References; Chapter 4 Syria and the Return of the Royal Prerogative?; Abstract; Introduction; Run-Up to the Strikes; The British Government's Justification for Not Consulting Parliament; Effectiveness; Protecting Intelligence; The Need toIntro; Contents; Chapter 1 The Executive Strikes Back? The Rise and Fall of Britain's Parliamentary War Powers; Abstract; Introduction; War Powers and the Changing Relationship Between the Executive and the Legislature in Democratic States; Chapter 2; The Royal Prerogative and the Problem of Authority in an Age of Decreasing Trust; Chapter 3; The Rise of the Parliamentary Convention on Authorising War; a Done Deal or an Uncertain Political Agreement?; Chapter 4; Syria and the Return of the Royal Prerogative?; Chapter 5; British War Powers in Context; Conclusion; Who Governs?; References Chapter 2 The Problem of the Royal Prerogative Executive Authority in an Age of Decreasing Trust; Abstract; Introduction; Constitutional Conventions and Their Discontents; The Royal Prerogative Powers; The Royal Prerogative and the Problem of Governance; The Royal Prerogative and the Power to Authorise War; Afghanistan and Iraq; References; Chapter 3 The Rise of the Parliamentary Convention on Authorising War; a Done Deal or an Uncertain Political Agreement?; Abstract; Introduction; The Legacy of Iraq and Uncertainty Over the Existence of a Parliamentary Convention The Votes on Syria and the Convention Established?What Was Established by the Syria Votes?; References; Chapter 4 Syria and the Return of the Royal Prerogative?; Abstract; Introduction; Run-Up to the Strikes; The British Government's Justification for Not Consulting Parliament; Effectiveness; Protecting Intelligence; The Need to Work Closely with Allies; Legality; Evaluating the Government's Reasons for Not Asking Parliament for Authorisation; Effectiveness and Protecting Intelligence; Legality and Humanitarian Emergency; Parliament's Response to the Air Strikes; Conclusion; References Chapter 5 British War Powers in Context and ConclusionAbstract; Introduction; British War Powers in Context; War Powers Across Europe; Germany; France; Conclusion; Who Governs?; What Happened?; Where to Next?; References; Bibliography … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Copyright Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 320.941
War and emergency powers -- Great Britain
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Electronic books
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030136826
3030136825 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783030136819
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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