The Sovereignty of Parliament: History and Philosophy

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 and identifies the reasons why it was adopted, examines its current legal basis, and responds to the critics.


Author: Jeffrey Goldsworthy
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 09/23/1999
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780198268932

About the Author

Professor Jeffrey Goldsworthy is Associate Professor of Law at Monash University, Australia

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