Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 458 Bagehot, Walter 1826 1877 The English Constitution Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Constitution Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The English Constitution" by Walter Bagehot is an analytical work written in the late 19th century that examines the principles and functions of the British political system. This treatise provides insights into the workings of the cabinet, monarchy, and parliamentary system, while also considering the historical context from which these elements evolved. Bagehot's exploration seeks to illuminate how the unique characteristics of the English Constitution govern and shape the nation, emphasizing the balance and interplay of different powers within the system. The opening of the book introduces the inherent challenges faced by a writer attempting to depict a living constitution, which is constantly evolving. Bagehot reflects on the difficulties of capturing the essence of the English Constitution as it stood in the mid-1860s, particularly in light of significant transformations spurred by political reforms, such as the Reform Act of 1867. He emphasizes the dynamic nature of government and politics, noting how changes in public sentiment and the electorate's composition reshaped governance. This sets the stage for Bagehot's critical examination of the relationship between the monarchy, cabinet, and Parliament, and the ongoing struggle to balance power and maintain stability in a rapidly changing political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government Constitutional history -- Great Britain Constitutional law -- Great Britain JN KD Text British Law Category: History - British Category: Politics 606813 2025-07-02T10:36:23.933645 text/html 601083 2020-12-27T23:40:17 text/html 295217 2025-07-02T10:36:31.438648 application/epub+zip 303060 2025-07-02T10:36:26.746637 application/epub+zip 294676 2025-07-02T10:36:25.600695 application/epub+zip 520183 2025-07-02T10:36:35.377606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502727 2025-07-02T10:36:30.741634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457973 2022-09-02T14:15:27.317951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589519 2025-07-02T10:36:23.415688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589411 2020-12-27T23:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589403 2020-12-27T23:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21705 2025-07-02T10:36:35.599593 application/rdf+xml 14173 2025-07-02T10:36:26.102631 image/jpeg 3899 2025-07-02T10:36:25.851654 image/jpeg 215220 2020-12-27T23:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 217126 2020-12-27T23:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 215203 2020-12-27T23:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 289475 2025-07-02T10:36:23.978688 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia