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British Origins and American Practice of Impeachment
This collection brings together historians, political scientists and legal scholars to explore the Anglo-American origins of impeachment and its use in the USA. It explores the history of impeachment and how it developed in British history, the adoption of impeachment within the US Constitution, and impeachment in the 21st century.
| Author(s) | Edited by Chris Monaghan (University of Worcester, UK), Matthew Flinders (University of Sheffield, UK). |
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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 304 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This collection brings together historians, political scientists and legal scholars to explore the Anglo-American origins of impeachment and its use in the USA. It explores the history of impeachment and how it developed in British history, the adoption of impeachment within the US Constitution, and impeachment in the 21st century.
Preface; Foreword; 1. Impeachment Matters; PART I. BRITISH ORIGINS; 2. Impeachment during the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries and its abeyance in the Sixteenth Century; 3. Impeachment in Seventeenth-Century England; 4. British Politics and Impeachment
Chris Monaghan Matthew Flinders is Professor of Politics and Founding Director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre at the University of Sheffield.
