Constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights : a critical introduction Ian Loveland

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Defining the constitution? -- Parliamentary sovereignty -- The rule of law and the separation of powers -- The royal prerogative -- The House of Commons -- The House of Lords -- The electoral system -- Parliamentary privilege -- Constitutional conventions -- Local government -- Parliamentary sovereignty within the European Union -- The government of Scotland and Wales -- Substantive grounds of judicial review -- Procedural grounds of judicial review -- Challenging governmental decisions : the process -- Locus standi -- Human rights I : traditional perspectives -- Human rights II : emergent principles -- Human rights III : new substantive grounds of review -- Human rights IV : the Human Rights Act 1998 -- Human rights V : the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 -- Human rights VI : governmental powers of arrest and detention -- A revolution by due process of law? : leaving the European Union -- Conclusion.

Ian Loveland's acclaimed Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights, provides in-depth coverage of the core elements of a constitutional and administrative law syllabus. In addition, it explores the latest ongoing debates around potential constitutional reforms. This textbook provides a unique cross-disciplinary approach to public law, with emphasis on material drawn from political theory, political science, and social history. The author's stimulating, narrative style encourages critical analysis, ensuring that the reader gains a fundamental appreciation of public law in its wider context.