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| Author | Walter Bagehot (3 February 1826 – 24 March 1877) |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Chapman & Hall |
Publication date | 1867 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 348 |
| OCLC | 60724184 |
The English Constitution is a book by Walter Bagehot. First serialised in The Fortnightly Review between 15 May 1865 and 1 January 1867, and later published in book form in 1867,[1][2] it explores the constitution of the United Kingdom—specifically the functioning of Parliament and the British monarchy—and the contrasts between British and American government. The book became a standard work which was translated into several languages.
While Walter Bagehot's references to the Parliament of the United Kingdom have become dated, his observations on the monarchy are seen as central to the understanding of the principles of constitutional monarchy.
- ^ a b Walter Bagehot (1867). The English Constitution (1st ed.). London: Chapman & Hall. OCLC 60724184.
- ^ See also Bagehot, Walter (1888). The English Constitution (Fifth ed.). London: Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co. – via Internet Archive.