Parliamentary and legislative practice

As the second chamber of the Westminster parliament, the House of Lords has a central position in British politics.

In this book Dimitrios Kyritsis advances an original account of constitutional review of primary legislation for its compatibility with human rights.

Contemporary democracies have granted an expansive amount of power to unelected judges that sit in constitutional or supreme courts.

Contemporary democracies have granted an expansive amount of power to unelected judges that sit in constitutional or supreme courts.

Are legislatures able to form and act on intentions?

Are legislatures able to form and act on intentions?

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Policy making is not only about the cut and thrust of politics.

Constitutions divide into those that provide for a constitutionally protected set of rights, where courts can strike down legislation, and those where rights are protected predominantly by parliament, where courts can interpret legislation to protect rights, but cannot strike down legislation.

Constitutions divide into those that provide for a constitutionally protected set of rights, where courts can strike down legislation, and those where rights are protected predominantly by parliament, where courts can interpret legislation to protect rights, but cannot strike down legislation.

The Westminster parliament is a highly visible political institution, and one of its core functions is approving new laws.

In a comprehensive examination of the constitutional systems of Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, Po Jen Yap contributes to a field that has traditionally focussed on Western jurisdictions.

In a comprehensive examination of the constitutional systems of Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, Po Jen Yap contributes to a field that has traditionally focussed on Western jurisdictions.

The Economics of Lawmaking explores the relative advantages and limits of alternative sources of law.

The Purse and the Sword presents a critical analysis of Israel's legal system in the context of its politics, history, and the forces that shape its society.

The Purse and the Sword presents a critical analysis of Israel's legal system in the context of its politics, history, and the forces that shape its society.

This book attempts to develop a novel way of conceptualizing regionalism under hyper-globalization.

A vital kickback against national decline.