Bagehot, Walter,  1826-1877 <br/><br/>
The English Constitution 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_Constitution  Release date is 2003-08-01 
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<br/><br/> "The English Constitution" by Walter Bagehot is a political analysis first serialized between 1865 and 1867. It examines how Britain's government actually works, distinguishing between the "dignified parts" that inspire public reverence and the "efficient parts" that wield real power. Bagehot argues that the Cabinet's fusion of executive and legislative authority is the system's true secret, while the monarchy serves a symbolic role. His observations on constitutional monarchy remain influential today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Great Britain -- Politics and government Constitutional history -- Great Britain Constitutional law -- Great Britain 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JN  KD