The principles of British democracy and the institutions through which it works are described in non-technical language. The unique British combination of liberty and law, and its maintenance and expression in the monarchy, Parliament, the working of cabinet government and the executive, the political system behind them, and the bases and operation of law enforcement and the administration of justice, are all covered and summarized in this thought-provoking survey of the machinery of national and public life.

CONTENTS:

CHAPTER 1: FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW
     THE RULE OF LAW
     PARLIAMENTARY SOVEREIGNTY
     DEMOCRACY
     THE TYRANNY OF THE MAJORITY

CHAPTER 2: THE QUEEN
     THE QUEEN
     THE CROWN
     THE QUEEN AND THE COMMONWEALTH
     THE QUEEN IN PERSON
     THE QUEEN AND THE COMMON MAN

CHAPTER 3: POLITICS
     THE IMPORTANCE OF POLITCS
     POLITICS AND THE SOCIAL CLASSES
     THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM

CHAPTER 4: THE QUEEN IN PARLIAMENT
     THE QUEEN
     THE HOUSE OF LORDS
     THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

CHAPTER 5: HER MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT
     THE TRANSFER OF POWER
     AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT
     THE CIVIL SERVICE
     MINISTERIAL CONTROL

CHAPTER 6: CABINET GOVERNMENT
     THE MINISTRY AND THE CABINET
     COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
     CABINET PROCEDURE
     GOVERNMENT AND OPINION

CHAPTER 7: THE PRIME MINISTER
     THE OFFICE
     FUNCTIONS

CHAPTER 8: THE QUEEN’S JUSTICE
     LAW AND OPINION
     THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY
     FUNCTIONS OF THE JUDICIARY
     GOVERNMENT ACCORDING TO LAW