Rape of the Constitution? - Imprint Academic

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This text is compiled of essays critical of the Government's handling of constitutional reform in relation to Europe, Westminster and devolution, in the late 1990s.
Source: Sunday Telegraph

Credit: Chris Woodhead

"To be read and enjoyed by all who love freedom and democracy and mistrust the aspirations of the state."

Source: Times Literary Supplement

Credit: Sarah Fitzpatrick

"The book, therefore, is both timely and important... Such important and swiftly executed change deserves proper detailed analysis. It gets just that in this wide-ranging and largely intelligent volume, and from such distinguished names as Gillian Peele, Simon Jenkins, Roy Jenkins, Tony Benn and Bernard Weatherill."

Source: Times Higher Education Supplement

Credit: John Dunn

"Despite its melodramatic title, it is a spirited read and raises many interesting and important questions."

Source: The Commonwealth Lawyer

"A collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking essays by some of the best known politicians, journalists and academics in contemporary Britain. Few books in recent months have offered such a rich and varied fare; fewer still have been more timely."

Source: Contemporary Review

Credit: George Wedd

"This book is a call to wake up."

Source: Freedom Today

Credit: Stewart Myhan

"The contributors do not all trot out their views in a strict party line, but appear to be honest in their assessments."

Source: Republic

Credit: Jon Temple

"This book is a forum in which all aspects of the debate are examined with essays from scholars, politicians and journalists from across the political spectrum."

Source: Salisbury Review

Credit: Christopher Arkell

"... shows that the Blairite constitutional changes depend on the silent dismantling of the independent British state."

Credit: John Humphrys

"A wonderfully eclectic group of people contributing to the debate we never had...This book could scarcely be more timely or more needed."

Credit: Vernon Bogdanor

"Reform cannot be equated with rape without a considerable degree of terminological inexactitude."

Credit: Margaret Thatcher

"I only wonder if you need that question mark in the title."

Credit: Peter Hennessy

"Throughout his life, Max Beloff brought spirit, intellect and independence to the study of the British Constitution. This book is squarely in his tradition."

Credit: Frederick Forsyth

"It is sad to watch the destruction of one's own country but will be sadder still if no one has the guts to fight back."

Credit: Bernard Crick

"Incremental totalitarianism indeed! Such partisan exaggeration defames the memory of the dead."
Paperback
- Publication Date: 21 March 2000
- ISBN-13: 9780907845706
- Extent: Main content page count : 384
- Code: 907845703
- Dimensions: 15.6 x 23.4 x 3 cm
- Weight: 600 grams
- List Price: £14.95
- ONIX Version 2.1, Version 3

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Title: Rape of the Constitution?
Edited by: Keith Sutherland
Language: English
Publisher: Imprint Academic
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