POL3142 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Constitution, Westminster System
15 Apr 2016
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Britain in european politics by colin hay and anand menon, New york: oxford university press, 2007, p. 46-63. Contrary to most current political system, britain"s did not come to be after an obvious revolutionary moment (p. 47). In 1945, its political system was already considered hybrid since it was composed of a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy without a codified constitution (p. 47). Politics in britain evolved over two and a half century during which the political parties remained, involving and adapting to changes in society. Britain is also considered a pluri-national state governed by a unitary system of government. It is composed of four distinct national spaces: england, wales, scotland and northern ireland (p. 47). Britain is the perfect example when it comes to evolving to a more modern political system while keeping a traditional side. Within this framework lives perennial dilemmas (p. 48): the choice of political economy, of a strategy that ensures a place for.
